Footsteps echoing against the cold, metal floor, you wander through the ship's hallways, taking your time to marvel at the infrastructure surrounding you. Man, this place sure is a lot bigger on the inside than it looked on the outside.

Eventually, you stop at a large glass window, getting close to see out of it clearly. All there's to see is the endless void of space, stars sparkling and twinkling in the distance. The other contestants of Planet Hoppers are sound asleep in their rooms, but you're kind of having trouble doing so. Being in space was a little more nerve-wracking than you thought it'd be...

"Excuse me." A frankly embarrassing, high-pitched yelp escapes you as you hear a voice from behind you, whipping around. E.A.R.L. smiles at you as you turn to face them, small cat-like mouth turning upwards. "Sorry to startle you, but may I ask what you're doing up at this time?"