I thought this would be a fun way to kick off the new year.

**********************IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMNET***************

We have just received word that an explosion on the far side of the
moon is now pushing the moon out of orbit at an extreme speed.  We have
received word from the moonbase, that they have survived the explosion
and are just shaken.  Due to the speed, both Space Command and Alpha are
unable to enact an evacuation.  Scientists now are predicting what
effect the loss of the moon means to Earth's environmental structure.
They are also predicting on where the moon will end up.  In two days the
moon will pass through the Alpha Centauri system.  If the moon has not
slowed down by that time, Alpha will be unable to move anyone off the
moonbase.  If the moon does retain its present speed, it will traverse
the galaxy in five years.
*************************END ANNOUNCEMENT********************

This has been a Space:1999 spamfic.  Yes, all those scientific errors
were part of the show.

You forgot to mention the fact that the moon seems to slow down when it's
near something interesting or dramatic. :)



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     Kasumi found her father cradling her mother in his arms. He
had run out of tears to shed long ago, but the expression on his face
told the story. Kasumi calmly slid the door closed and knelt down
facing her father and mother, tears started flowing from her eyes.

     After several minutes of silence, Soun asked with a scratchy
voice, "Kasumi dear. Will you please say goodbye to your mother and
then go get Mr. Saotome?" He didn't look up at his daughter once.

     "Of course, Father," Kasumi said. She stood up, took one of her
mother's hands in hers, and said a soft, "Goodbye, Mother. I'll keep
my promise."

Ranma-ototo: Please Save My Family - Part 2
3rd place, Aug 1998 Mini-Series, Best of Ranma Fanfiction Awards