A place in space 3 / Zara a 17-year-old space pilot fell in a place in space 3

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A Place in Space 3

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Zara Vance, a 17-year-old space pilot, gripped the controls of her ship, the Aetheria. Outside, a giant, spinning metal ring – the Nexus – glowed a weird, bright turquoise against the dark space. It looked like something out of a video game, but it was real, and Zara had a super-secret mission. She had to deliver a glowing energy ball to the center of it.

The Aetheria was fast, but not comfy. It was all metal and wires, like a souped-up race car. Her co-pilot, Jax, was basically a walking computer, with glowing eyes and metal parts. He was super smart, but kind of freaked Zara out sometimes.

Zara said, her voice echoing in her headset. She was nervous. The Nexus felt… weird. Like it was buzzing with energy.

They slid into the hangar, a huge room inside the spinning ring. It was empty, and the only sound was a low hum, like a giant machine was breathing. Suddenly, the lights flickered, and the whole place started shaking.

"Uh, Zara, something's wrong," Jax said, his eyes flashing. "The Nexus is going crazy!"

Before Zara could ask what he meant, the floor disappeared, and she was falling through a tunnel of swirling colors. It was like a crazy light show, but also terrifying. She saw weird planets, shapes that didn't make sense, and flashes of other places. The energy ball in her hand pulsed brighter, like it was talking to the chaos.

Then, a voice popped into her head, old and strong. "Release the ball… into the center."

Zara didn't know why, but she knew she had to listen. She saw a glowing doorway opening in the swirling mess. With all her strength, she threw the energy ball into it.

BOOM! A huge flash of light, and everything stopped. Zara was floating in space again, the Aetheria banged up but still working. The Nexus was glowing steadily now, like it was happy.

Zara didn’t know what she’d just done, but she knew it was important. The Nexus was like a door to other worlds, and she’d just fixed it. She set a course for the nearest space station, feeling like a total badass. She’d found her place in space, a place where anything could happen. And she couldn’t wait to see what came next.

To be continued

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