The Echo of Eternity

ty. Its sleek, obsidian hull reflected the lights of the bustling control center. Engineers in white

week preparing for this mission, diving into simulations, studying alien linguistics, and enduring

e going in

tain Liam Cross, his easy confidence as palpa

ng. "I'm more comfortable with a

The Erebus is state-of-the-art.

, unsure if his reassurance

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he command room for a final briefin

ist with a sharp tongue an

us engineer with a

tactical officer, whose stoic dem

the signal on Aurion-7, gather as much data as we can, and return home. But make no mistake-this is

expressions a mix of de

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La

her into her seat, her breath catching in her chest. As the ship broke through Earth's atmosphere, she caught h

d over the intercom, his ton

spite her fears, there was something un

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Jo

a hydroponic garden, and living quarters designed for long-term missions. El

st a warning-it was layered with mathematical equat

ch us how to understand them," s

ay, watching her work. "Any

it's almost... compassionate.

ebrow. "Compassio

tly the pinnacle of kindness, but we've manag

ond, but his exp

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ons R

f isolation. Darius and Aria clashed over equipment failures, whil

ng tension with his dry humor. Despite their differences, they

t at the stars from the obse

ice barely above a whisper. "Mechanical failure durin

ised by his vulnerability.

this mission. I need to prove

red to admit. "We all have ghosts," she said

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n-7 i

. The planet was a breathtaking sight-its surface shimmered with biolum

nsified, filling the ship with its haunting m

iam said, his voice tense,

rame cutting through the swirling clouds. As they touched down

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, their footsteps echoing in the eerie silence. The obelisk loo