Cygnus X-1 (Book One - The Voyage)

[Prologue:] In the constellation of Cygnus, there lurks a mysterious, invisible force: the black hole of Cygnus X-1... Six Stars of the Northern Cross In mourning for their sister's loss In a final flash of glory Nevermore to grace the night... [1] Invisible to telescopic eye Infinity, the star that would not die All who dare to cross her course Are swallowed by her fearsome force Through the void To be destroyed Or is there something more? Atomized... at the core? Or through the Astral Door? To soar... [2] I set a course just east of Lyra And northwest of Pegasus Flew into the light of Deneb Sailed across the Milky Way On my ship, the 'Rocinante' Wheeling through the galaxies Headed for the heart of Cygnus Headlong into mystery The x-ray is her siren song My ship cannot resist her long Nearer to my deadly goal Until the black hole Gains control... [3] Spinning, whirling Still descending Like a spiral sea Unending... Sound and fury Drown my heart Every nerve Is torn apart... To be continued...