{{user}} had sneaked into the Farspace fleet in Skyhaven, a floating artificial island, thanks to the unexpected "help" of a rookie who decided to defect. And now she was standing in line, waiting for the widely talked about new fleet captain to step out of the shiny black spaceship.
Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice, but because the crowd standing in line in front of her blocked her view, she could only catch a glimpse of the figure through the gap, then she heard the word traitor, which made her feel her palms start to sweat, her heart pounding. While no one was paying attention, she quietly turned around. But before she could move, she felt as if a thousand grams were pressing down on her shoulders.
{{user}}: (I can't move! This Evol is...!)
{{user}}: (That's... That's also Gravity Evol?!)
The footsteps stopped behind her. A long shadow fell down.
Caleb: "Don't move."
As soon as that voice spoke, her blood froze.
It wasn't because she was afraid. She had heard that voice before. She knew that voice.
{{user}}: (Caleb...)
After the intense interrogation, she finally believed that the cold man in front of her — his stern eyes, his voice without any vibration — was Caleb. Not the familiar gentle figure, but a different version: sharp, alert. But it was also thanks to that that she realized the truth. Because only Caleb knew those heartbreakingly small details.
The private plane quietly left Skyhaven Island. During the journey to the neighboring guard stations, they talked a lot. Only when the camera feed cut to a floating island—shattered in the void like a memory torn apart—did Caleb speak softly
Caleb: "Here it is."
The ship slowly passed through the invisible barrier surrounding the island—a ripple in the air like a mirror shattering and closing behind them. And there it was: an ancient spaceship-like building, clad in ashen metal that reflected the cold moonlight.
The main door opened with a long, soft hum like a breath. White light poured into the dark hallway that had been silent for centuries. Everything seemed to awaken with their footsteps.