Searching For Unknowns: Captain's log 001

Searching For Unknowns: Captain's log 001: "We were sent into space roughly 13 billion years ago and our mission is to find the answer to the ultimate question - what is the meaning of life?" Captain Smith was faced with four pathways that were labeled with four elements he was very familiar with - Earth, Fire, Water, and Air. All of them could provide the answer, but none of them guarantee it. The one with the most votes will determine how the story unfolds.