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Lift-off
Jace sat on the bridge of the ship, or at least the part that he thought was the bridge. Outside, he heard barrages of pulse blasts raining on the ship. He shook his head. He was helpless.
An explosion sounded outside, and he turned to the screen, trying to peer through the billowing cloud of smoke. The door of the ship opened, much to his surprise. This is it, he thought. It’s over.
Elon rolled into view, followed closely behind by Ashlyn, who was coughing. The door shut behind them. Jace could no longer hear the Skex beating upon the hull of the ship.
“How in the…?”
Ashlyn collapsed onto the chair next to Jace. She looked shaken. Her eyes were wide and distant. Neither she nor Elon spoke. Jace looked at the main screen before him that flickered to life. Near the ship, h
