Colony of the Unfit

A future government's leaders exile Earth's afflicted to Mars under a program of directed evolution, sending them on space transports intended as permanent exile. Two reporters embed themselves among the deportees to document the operation, witnessing sedations, mass embarkations, and surgical research hints within medical facilities. Their investigation reveals that Mars conceals unexpected biological forces and defensive technologies that thwart the planners' cold calculations. The narrative examines ethical tensions around social engineering, the press's role in exposing abuses, and the unforeseen consequences that arise when human designs confront unknown planetary realities.