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The engines whirred and the hyperjump module tore a hole in the fabric of space.
I would be outside Earth’s orbit within seconds… but it might already be too late.
* * *
As my ship hurtled towards Earth, its blue and green hues growing larger, I couldn’t help but marvel at its beauty — a world so vibrant, so full of life, now on the brink of a clandestine cosmic conflict.
The atmospheric entry jolted me from my thoughts, and soon, the sprawling cities and vast landscapes of Earth came into clear view.
My ship’s system beeped, indicating the proximity to Emilia’s last known location — a quaint establishment filled with knowledge and history, a bookstore.
Humans still read physical items?
I snorted at the quaintness of the species.
Our stories were plugged directly into our brains.
The urgency to reach her before the Vendikar did coursed through every fiber of my being.
Every second counted, and I was well aware that in this vast universe, timing was often the fine line between victory and despair.
I pushed my shuttle harder and entered the planet’s atmosphere.
The skies of Earth tinted with orange and crimson as the sun began its descent, casting long shadows across the unfamiliar cityscape.
“Bring us down as close to the bookshop as possible,” I told Computer. “We don’t want to alarm the humans.”
“Order confirmed,” Computer said.
I got up from my seat and moved into the back of the shuttle.
Computer had already printed a human costume for me and I set about putting it on.
Foot coverings?
Not just one either — but two!
Some kind of fabric that slid over the foot… and then another layer consisting of plastic, cloth, and… pieces of string?!
I thought these humans were moderately developed?
Why were they still using such rudimentary devices to hold their foot coverings together?
I pulled on the last of my disguise when Computer issued a sudden warning:
“Shots fired! Taking evasive maneuvers!”
The ship lurched to one side, barely giving me enough time to grab hold of my pilot chair.
A burst of laser fire flashed past, narrowly missing us.
If it had, it would have sliced right through the hull.
The ship snapped back in the opposite direction before hastily diving toward the ground.
I almost lost my grip and could barely hold on.
“Initiating emergency landing!” Computer said in a disarmingly calm tone of voice.
