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Jackson leaned forward with the remote in his hand, eyes dancing with mischief. The glow of the plasma screen painted his grin in faint silver. He whispered, almost to himself but loud enough for Jack and Ryan to catch:“You know what? My favorite sport isn’t even football…”Jack arched an eyebrow. “Oh? Then what is it?”Jackson puffed his chest proudly. “Basketball. Way better. Faster, more exciting, and—” he jabbed the remote at the glowing menu, “—the Lakers are playing the Celtics right now. Perfect timing.”Ryan groaned. “Oh, great. From football to basketball. Next you’ll be forcing us to watch sumo wrestling.”But Jackson had already clicked through the channels. The plasma flickered, shifting from jubilant Barcelona highlights to the electric lights of an NBA arena. Purple and gold jerseys swarmed across the court, clashing with the green and white of Boston.The commentator’s voice thundered across the cabin:“Welcome back to Los Angeles where the Lakers are locked in a battl
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The cabin lights dimmed slightly as the plasma fed its glow across the lounge. The ball arced, Madrid’s striker thundering it toward goal.Jackson’s eyes went wide. “No—!”The Barcelona keeper dove, stretching every inch. His glove connected, knocking the ball just wide of the post. The crowd in the stadium roared, half in despair, half in relief.Jackson leapt up from the couch, fists punching the air. “Yes! He saved it! He actually saved it!”Ryan groaned, dropping back dramatically with his mug in hand. “Are you kidding me? That should’ve been one-one. I swear, Madrid always gets robbed right before halftime.”Jack smirked faintly, though he didn’t hide his own disappointment. “That was close. Too close.”The halftime whistle blew across the plasma. The screen showed players jogging toward the tunnels, sweat glistening, fans still buzzing.Jackson spun toward his dad and Ryan, grinning ear to ear. “Barcelona’s winning. They’re gonna crush them!”Ryan shot him a mock glare. “Don’t g
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The hum of the DragonJet’s engines carried like a soft heartbeat through the cabin, steady and constant, a reminder of how long they’d been adrift above Earth. Four months. Four months since their journey began. Four months of breakfasts in weightless mornings, arguments that melted into laughter, and nights filled with stories and dreams of the world far below.Jackson was still staring at his whiteboard, fingers gripping the markers like they were lifelines. His voice had trailed off into that last question, left hanging: “How do I make them move?”Jack had been quiet, watching him with a father’s patience, but now he finally spoke.“Jackson,” Jack said, his tone calm but firm, “you asked me how to make them move. The truth is—you don’t start with the movement. You start with the meaning. Before they run, swing, or fly, you have to know why they’re moving. Every step, every leap, every swing… it has to come from who they are inside.”Jackson blinked up at him, processing the words.
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Jackson’s eyes were still glued to the DragonTech plasma when he suddenly jumped up. “Dad! Wait—I have an idea!”Jack turned from the window, raising an eyebrow. “What is it now, champ?”Jackson grabbed a large whiteboard from the corner of the cabin and dragged it to the center of the lounge. Markers in hand, he began sketching frantically, lines scribbled with a mix of determination and excitement.“Look, I’m gonna draw them! All the heroes I’ve been watching!” he announced, voice high-pitched with energy. “Spider-Man, Batman, Iron Man… even Star-Lord and Rocket!”Jack walked over, crouching slightly beside him. “Alright. Let’s see this masterpiece.”Jackson’s hands were shaking with enthusiasm as he outlined Spider-Man swinging across the top corner, webs stretching outward like threads of light. Batman crouched in the shadows below, cape billowing dramatically. Iron Man’s armor gleamed in red and gold, energy beams shooting from his hands. Star-Lord was mid-dance, blasters raised,
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Jackson didn’t wait for an answer. He returned to the plasma screen, scrolling quickly through the DragonCom library as if the next hero could provide a definitive answer to his swirling questions. Jack followed more slowly, leaning against the couch arm, arms crossed, a faint smile tugging at his lips.“Alright,” Jackson said finally, selecting a new title. Iron Man. “Let’s see if he’s smarter or stronger. Or both. I need to figure this out.”Jack shook his head, amusement hidden behind a layer of patience. “You’re trying to solve superhero physics again, aren’t you?”Jackson’s eyes didn’t leave the screen. “It’s strategy. And powers. And… character. All important.”“Mm-hm,” Jack said, settling beside him again. “Go ahead. Analyze him.”The screen flared to life. Iron Man’s first armored flight lit the cabin with sparks and reflections. Jackson leaned forward, almost holding his breath as the cinematic sequence unfolded—the arc reactor glowing in his chest, the suit’s hydraulics hiss
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Jackson tapped the side of the DragonTech plasma, waking it from its dim standby glow. The enormous screen at the front of the DragonJet’s lounge blinked alive, showing the sleek interface of DragonCom’s entertainment hub. He scrolled through titles with his thumb, the endless options filling the dark cabin with flickering light.“Okay,” Jackson murmured to himself, leaning closer. “What do I want today…”He stopped when his eyes landed on it. A classic. The letters shimmered against the display: Spider-Man.A grin spread across his face. He tapped the title.“Perfect.”The second plasma—mounted just across the cabin wall—synced instantly, splitting the feed so he could watch from either angle. He pulled himself onto the couch, tucking his knees beneath him. Within seconds, the screen filled with the image of a young man swinging across skyscrapers, his red-and-blue suit flashing against the skyline.“Dad!” Jackson called, his voice ringing down the corridor. “You gotta see this!”Jac
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