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A young man with shoulder-length wavy black hair was donning a metallic helmet, while beside him, a girl with straight black hair sat, deftly securing the seatbelt on her lap. Together, they occupied a narrow space in the cockpit of a two-seater spaceship. Their expressions brimming with determination as they prepared for their journey into space.
"Justin, are you ready?" asked a woman from the intercom inside the spaceship cockpit.
The young man nodded. "I've been ready, Sire."
"And you, Eve?"
"Yes, Sire," replied the girl also wearing a helmet.
"Good, then let's start. Three ..., two ..., one!"
The familiar hum of the engines echoed through the cabin as they meticulously checked and rechecked the control panel in front of them. With practiced ease, they pressed the buttons and toggled the switches, each movement precise and deliberate. The spaceship responded to their commands, coming to life beneath their skilled hands. The sound of the roaring engine filled the air, a synchronisation of power and precision that set their hearts racing with excitement.
As they prepared for takeoff, their focus was unwavering, their attention solely fixed on the task at hand. Justin's hands gripped the controls with steady confidence, his gaze locked onto the screen before him as he monitored the vital signs of the spaceship. Beside him, Eve's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm as her fingers dancing across the control panel with practiced grace. She checked and double-checked every system, ensuring that everything was in perfect working order for their upcoming flight.
A moment later, with a final glance at each other, they nodded in silent agreement. With a swift motion, Justin pulled the lever on the control panel, and the hangar door began to slide open with a low rumble. Without hesitation, he pushed the throttle, and the spaceship surged forward, gathering speed with each passing second. The sensation of acceleration pressed them back into their seats as they hurtled towards the open sky. As they broke free from the confines of the hangar, a sense of exhilaration washed over them, filling them with a rush of adrenaline like no other. The super-sophisticated spaceship shot faster and faster through the sky until it finally exited the Red Planet, taking them into outer space. But suddenly, Justin pulled the lever to stop the spaceship.
Eve glanced at Justin. "Why stop?"
"Listen, Eve. After all the times we've failed, I really don't want us to fail again. If this works, our dream of meeting them is closer than ever," Justin insisted.
Eve rolled her eyes. "I know, you don't need to remind me."