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"The Aurora is breaking up" the voice sounds clear throughout the comms. I'm no sure they meant to broadcast that, not that it matters since it's painfully obvious that things are going sideways as everyone runs for the pods.

I manage to get near one of the pod bays near my station but no one is nearby to take the second seat but I can't wait. I dont hesitate throwing myself into the ladder and sliding down it as fast as I can.

*Rumble rumble rumble* The Aurora is listing as it hits atmosphere. Hitting the floor of the pod I rush into the G-Seat and pull down the safety harness. Pushing the buttons that will allow me to fire the thusters of the pod and live I utter "Hurry up... Hurry up... come o--" the launch of the life pod cut short my words and pushed me back into the G-Seat. Managing to look up through the top port hole I can see the Aurora, the greatest of the Artara long range fleet, bursting into flame and metal peeling back from the hull. This is a terrible sign as the Aurora is still to high up and Atmosphere is being vented, as well as internal components and valuable materials for rescue, escape, and survival will be irrrparably damaged or unrecoverably lost.

Flashes of good memories flood my mind, people I shared quarters, meals and work with. I wonder if I will see them again.

Before I can dwell too long on this loss my attention is drawn to the fire extinguisher next to me as it flies off the wall. In the space it took to notice this, a panel covering for the working bits of some of the vital components ricocheted off the ladder. Sparks threw from the damaged components.

In the pressure that my body is under I cant move to secure the loose equipment, nor fasten the panel securing the vital pod components.

A few more jumps when hitting atmospheric changes causes the loose equipment to flail around the tight space of the pod.

"Oh god, oh god, oh god..."

Hardly able to comprehend the speed with which the panel spun, I went dark under its immediate and sudden attraction to my head.

*Smash*