Identical Locations
Author's Note: Unedited Chapter
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"Another dead end," Endric voiced with a frustrated sigh as they finally broke away from the black hole.
As Endric skillfully piloted the ship around the gaping maw of the black hole, his attention was caught by a faint flickering in the distance.
Just beyond the swirling gravitational chaos, he spotted a teal-hued planet.
It wasn't static, nor was it consistent—it flickered in and out of existence like a mirage at the edge of his vision.
"Hold up," Endric squinted through the viewport. He tapped a few buttons, magnifying the image, then called out, "Hey, you two, look at this. Do you see that?"
Both Ria and Sersi leaned over his shoulders, staring intently into the viewport.
At first, the dark void of space revealed nothing unusual. But then, as if on cue, the teal planet shimmered back into view, hanging in space for a few moments before fading away again.