The Armstrong plunged into the heart of the vortex. For a moment, time seemed to stand still. The cabin was filled with a blinding, kaleidoscopic light, and Leo felt a sensation of weightlessness more profound than anything he’d ever experienced. The screams of the ship’s metal frame were deafening.
"Well, Artie," Leo said, his voice filled with a new-found resolve. "I guess the mission just got a lot more interesting." The Armstrong plunged into the heart of the vortex
"I am here, Captain. Hull integrity is at twelve percent. We have lost main power, but life support is stable." The screams of the ship’s metal frame were deafening
Then, with a sudden, violent jolt, the Armstrong was spat out the other side. The ship tumbled through the void before the stabilizing thrusters finally kicked in. Hull integrity is at twelve percent
Leo gasped for air, his hands trembling as he gripped the arms of his chair. The silence that followed was absolute. "Artie? You still with me?"
"Artie, divert all power to the forward shields and initiate a slingshot maneuver. We’re going to use the anomaly’s own gravity to whip us around and back into stable space."