00:00I was just going to the bathroom in the middle of the night when a horrifying giant spider suddenly appeared.
00:04I was so startled I immediately slammed the door shut.
00:06I was convinced it was a hallucination from spending too much time alone on the ship,
00:10so I urgently contacted Mission Control to check the bathroom camera.
00:13They quickly informed me that all the ship's cameras were malfunctioning and they were investigating the cause.
00:18You gotta be kidding me.
00:19I couldn't wait any longer.
00:20Gathering my courage, I opened the door again, but the spider wasn't dead.
00:24What terrified me even more was that it started speaking to me.
00:27I did not intend to frighten you, skinny.
00:29Watching the spider approach, I completely panicked.
00:31I immediately rushed into the ship's airtight chamber and instructed Mission Control to release disinfectant gas.
00:36They were confused since each disinfection cost tens of thousands of dollars,
00:40but I was afraid they'd think I was crazy if I mentioned the spider.
00:42So I told them it was to ensure the final mission phase would proceed smoothly.
00:46Hearing it was mission-related, Mission Control agreed.
00:48The gas started filling the ship and I breathed a sigh of relief, knowing no insect could survive it.
00:53After the decontamination cycle ended, I opened the chamber door, only to find the spider still there.
00:57I reached out to touch it, but the spider moved away, explaining its species dislikes physical contact.
01:07It told me it was also an astronaut from its own kind, originally heading to the edge of the solar system before becoming fascinated by humans.
01:13It had learned human history and language from orbit, but understood little about human emotions.
01:17It had noticed me specifically, observing that while I appeared cheerful around others, I was deeply lonely and private.
01:22My loneliness intrigued it, which is why I came aboard.
01:25It also claimed it could help me complete the Pink Nebula mission faster.
01:28I was speechless, but realizing I couldn't get rid of the spider, I finally agreed to let it stay.
01:32Little did I know this fearsome-looking creature would eventually save my life.
01:36The next day, the vacuum cleaner woke me up and the spider was right beside it.
01:39Turns out it was responsible for the previous vacuum malfunctions because it loved the sound.
01:43Then, memories of arguments with my wife flashed through my mind.
01:46The spider was observing my memories.
01:47It discovered my wife was probably divorcing me, which might explain my loneliness.
01:51It wanted to talk, but I outright refused.
01:53The spider persisted, so I locked myself in my bedroom to avoid it.
01:56Eventually, I had to use the bathroom and encountered the spider again.
01:59I warned it that the bathroom and bedroom were private areas, but it complained I had too many rules, suggesting that might be why I was lonely.
02:05That stunned me.
02:06I'd never considered that before.
02:07At lunch, the spider found me and asked to try eggs.
02:10I explained eggs don't store well in space and offered something better, pulling out a jar of chocolate spread.
02:15The rich, smooth texture reminded the spider of home.
02:18I asked where it was from, but it shook its head grimly, explaining its homeworld had been conquered by another alien race, its family consumed by the enemy, with only it escaping through a black hole.
02:27I felt sympathy, realizing leaving my wife on Earth to come to space wasn't so different from its situation.
02:31The meal unexpectedly brought us closer and we gradually became familiar.
02:35I asked what was inside the pink nebula, and it explained it contained the origin of everything.
02:39Looking at the beautiful nebula made me recall happier times with my wife, when we played together and made promises.
02:44The spider saw these memories too and wondered why that early passion had faded, and why I only started missing my wife in space instead of cherishing her on Earth.
02:51I fell silent, drinking a bag of milk alone, seeing my resistance.
02:55The spider didn't push further.
02:56As we finally reached the nebula's edge, and I prepared to collect samples, my last video call with my wife began playing.
03:02I told the spider to leave me alone, but this time it wasn't responsible.
03:06In the video, my pregnant wife said she didn't understand me, how I wanted space exploration, yet claimed I'd miss her.
03:11Contradictions meaning I'd leave her whenever I pursued dreams.
03:14Her anger grew until she threatened to terminate the pregnancy.
03:17Hearing her nagging, I frantically tried to shut off the recording since it involved my biggest secret.
03:21But just then, a purple particle materialized right before my eyes.
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