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I tried to process what was happening.
Through the window, I could see the bright trails of projectiles hurtling towards us.
The vast expanse of space, which moments ago had seemed serene, was now a raging battlefield.
I could feel every jolt and shudder as missiles exploded around us.
Despite the advanced shields, some still managed to get through, striking the shuttle’s hull with a deafening impact.
The entire ship reverberated with the force, sending a bone-chilling vibration through me.
Every nerve ending screamed in alarm.
But it wasn’t just missiles.
Blinding beams of concentrated energy — lasers — cut across the dark expanse, narrowly missing our shuttle.
The lasers’ bright trails left temporary imprints on my eyes, making it even harder to see.
“I’m trying to evade them!” Thillak shouted over the cacophony of alarms and explosions, his voice filled with determination.
But despite his skillful piloting, the odds seemed insurmountable.
Another explosion rocked the shuttle, this one closer and more intense.
My ears rang, and a bitter taste filled my mouth.
Smoke began to fill the cabin, and I choked on its dense, suffocating embrace.
“We need to head back to the planet!” Thillak yelled, his eyes locked onto the navigational screen, which showed the green and blue planet we had only just escaped from.
Our only hope.
We began our descent, but it was far from smooth.
The pull of gravity intensified, making my stomach churn.
The shuttle bucked and weaved, trying to avoid the relentless onslaught.
But for every missile we evaded, another found its mark.
The pressure was mounting, and I could feel it in every fiber of my being.
The vibrant green of the jungle below grew rapidly closer, its details becoming more defined.
But as much as it promised safety, it also posed a threat.
If we crashed at this speed, there would be no survival.
Thillak’s fingers danced over the controls, attempting to stabilize our descent.
I held onto the armrest, my knuckles white from the pressure, the cold, hard material biting into my skin.
“We’re going down!” Thillak shouted, his voice filled with a mix of determination and fear.
I squeezed my eyes shut, bracing for impact.
My ears were filled with the roaring sound of the wind and the whine of the engines, both competing with the relentless blaring of the alarms.
