When the end was near the range of colours that flooded the sky caught people by surprise. But first the sky was to turn green with sheer volume of locusts. Later with all the vegetation had gone, the storms came. Day after day, week after week, month after month. Starvation threatened every living creature on the planet.

At last earths leaders gave permission, so from all around the globe specialists arrived to assist. Every nation poured resources into the project. The range of technologies present was tremendous, the variety of specimens received phenomenal. An extraordinary effort had been put into the venture, but the sad truth was that no one would live to see the fruit of their labours.

The structure glowed with all the energy to protect it. Now ready for its mission, its transparent skin allowed everyone to see that their dream had been achieved. As Noah turned the key to launch the vessel, he wondered which of its repositories would survive the immersion in the molten magma which was covering the planet.