Just off to the side next to the firepit, Eva and Miko talked to a small crowd of colonists, and recounted their epic fight to them. Eva made movements with her arms to illustrate how fast and powerful the toad was, while Miko used her drones to supplement the story with sound effects. Both were ha
He frowned, then slugged down a great deal of his drink. “Mhm, aren’t you so damned sure,” he said. “Well,” Claire replied, “it’s kinda obvious don’t you think? I mean, we’re far enough away from where you were stationed. Literally systems away. You could’ve hopped off at any time to settle down
Eva sat in front of the terminal aboard the Spirit of Amelia and chatted with her grandparents. Everyone else left her alone for privacy, or had contracts they needed to fulfil, or simply kept their distance. Regardless, they were all far beyond earshot. “You two are looking great!” she told her gr
Grandma clapped her hands lightly, and bounced a little in her seat. “Anyway, it was great seeing you, Evie,” she continued. “We’ve gotta go - talk to you in two weeks!” “Okay, see you soon,” replied Eva. She powered through her smile with everything she had as they said their goodbyes. But once
“Thanks, I think?” he replied. “Don’t gotta call me out that hard, though.” Eva chuckled lightly at him. “Honestly,” she said, “I’m glad you found someone who could help you find yourself. That’s a real treasure right there.” “Well, truth be told,” he replied, “it was you who helped me out, you d
Eva sniffled as she laid in her bunk and stared at the wall next to her. Her eyes were red and damp from constant tears. On her DI was her last conversation with Mack, about her grandparents. Even though it was painful for her to see, she couldn’t help but read it over and over again. — Mack: you
A number of colonists at the settlement they had just visited waved goodbye as their ship rose higher and higher. Then it sped off into the distance, high up into the sky. “You gonna be okay flying while you’re… you know,” asked Claire. “Take the ship from A to B, right?” Eva replied. “Should be e
“Pressure shifts could warp the structure, ice could block sensors, excessive moisture could freeze and cause coolant lines to fail, and so on.” “So should we avoid places like this from now on?” asked Amal. “Or should we instead fix up the ship more so she can handle it?” “It is best if we avoid