Monday, June 14, 2010

The Ultimate Ride

Beakie killed the engines and the ship drifted in the dark. "We're here," he said. "Let's get to it."

Outside, the star rumbled and spat like a sap-filled log, sending out streamers of plasma hundreds of miles long. Magnetic forces lashed at the hull; Rinnie nearly dropped her rig.

"We're gonna miss it!" Beakie shouted. He hovered by the airlock, struggling into his helmet. He punched the button. Beakie grinned as the outer doors cycled open. His backpack sparked as the electromagnetic wings flared to insubstantial life.

"Ready to ride?"

Rinnie grinned back, savage and wild. Outside, the nova began.

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