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Chapter 254
The tech room’s lights reflected off the polished metal surfaces of the DragonGP and the mobility suits, throwing long shadows across the walls. Jackson crouched beside the vehicle, fingers tracing the seams of its armor panels, testing the tactile feedback of each lock and hinge. “The calibration on the terrain sensors is sensitive,” he murmured, almost to himself. “If a ridge or crevice is misread by even a centimeter, the navigation could go off-track.”Emily knelt beside him, reviewing the holographic display that mapped sensor outputs across the DragonGP’s chassis. “I’ve already aligned the primary scanners,” she said, voice steady, “but the secondary array needs manual verification. Those sensors detect micro-shifts in terrain—dust pockets, loose rock, subtle elevation changes. If they fail, even the autonomous stabilization can’t compensate completely.”Ryan groaned from across the room, rubbing his temples dramatically. “I thought I was done with video games. Now I’m recalibra
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Chapter 254The tech room smelled faintly of metal polish, lubricants, and ozone—the lingering traces of machines and suits being prepped for the harsh Martian environment. Outside, the dust swirls of the plains glimmered faintly under the setting sun, but inside, the team was entirely absorbed in the work at hand.Jackson crouched near the DragonGP, his hands skimming over the complex interface of the vehicle. The sleek black surface reflected the ambient lights of the room, the console pulsing with digital markers for navigation, propulsion, and environmental sensors. “We need to make sure the terrain scanners are perfectly calibrated,” he said, voice low but precise. “If there’s even a small discrepancy, the pathfinding algorithms could mislead us mid-ascent.”Emily was kneeling beside him, opening the top panel to check the propulsion modules. “I’ve run the initial diagnostics,” she said, tapping on the holographic interface. “Fuel cells are stable, reaction dampeners are fully op
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The soft hum of the dome settled into a steady rhythm, a counterpoint to the low buzz of anticipation that hung over the group. Outside, the muted red of the Martian landscape stretched endlessly, dust swirls catching the dim light of the sun low on the horizon. Inside, the team moved toward the tech room, their steps echoing lightly across the polished floors, the holographic maps of Olympus Mons fading behind them.Jackson lingered briefly by the doorway, glancing back at the cleared chessboards and the dormant DragonTV. The echo of last night’s games still lingered in his mind—the adrenaline, the anticipation, the taste of small victories—but now his focus shifted entirely to what lay ahead. Olympus Mons loomed large, both literally and figuratively, and the preparation for it would leave no margin for error.Jack entered the tech room first, his tall frame moving with quiet authority. “We’ll need every suit inspected,” he said, voice calm but commanding. “Mobility, oxygen, life-su
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The glow of DragonTV finally dimmed as the last round of virtual combat ended. Jackson’s knight collapsed, exhausted but triumphant in his own small way, while Jack’s avatar rested, sword lowered. Across the dome, the chessboards were cleared, pieces returned to their boxes with quiet satisfaction. Laughter, groans, and soft mutters of strategy still lingered in the air like the residue of a storm.Jackson leaned back, wiping sweat from his brow, his chest still heaving from the adrenaline of the duel. “I… I finally felt it,” he admitted, voice low but charged with pride. “I actually felt the rhythm.”Jack’s calm eyes met his, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “Yes. That’s the difference between simply playing and truly learning. You’re beginning to anticipate, not just react.”Ryan flopped back onto a cushion, running a hand over his face. “I need a drink. Or twenty. Seriously… that was brutal just to watch. I can’t imagine being in the middle of it.”Jackson chuckled
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The dome was alive with quiet energy. The glow of DragonTV painted Jackson’s determined face, reflecting the flicker of sparks from digital steel. Across from him, Jack’s warrior loomed, sword raised, poised, seemingly impossible to touch. Jackson’s knight danced, blocked, feinted, darted—a thousand micro-decisions flowing into one moment.“Not enough,” Jack said softly, almost to himself. “Predict. Don’t react.”Jackson’s thumbs twitched over the joystick. He dodged a strike, pivoted, swung—almost perfectly timed, but Jack’s counter still landed, skimming his health bar.“Damn it!” Jackson growled. His chest heaved, sweat prickling his forehead. But there was a spark in his eyes now, a determination that hadn’t been there at the start of the evening.Ryan leaned against the couch, arms crossed. “I don’t even know why I watch this anymore. The kid gets destroyed every round.”Jackson shot him a glare. “Because you enjoy watching me suffer, obviously.”Ryan snorted, but there was a rel
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The glow of the DragonTV pulsed across the dome, painting Jackson’s focused face in flickers of light. The avatars on screen clashed once more—his fighter lunging forward, sword slashing, while Jack’s master warrior sidestepped with the same calm inevitability he had shown for years.Jackson’s fingers were tense on the joystick. He had learned patience, timing, rhythm. But his father—Jack—remained just a fraction ahead, anticipating every move.“Not like that,” Jack murmured calmly, guiding his thumbs over the buttons with effortless precision. “You telegraph your swings. Slow down. Watch.”Jackson bit his lip. He ducked a horizontal strike, pivoted, swung—a half-beat too late. His health bar dipped again.“Defeat,” the game announced.“Ugh!” Jackson slammed his fists lightly against his knees. “I can’t believe it!”Jack’s gaze softened slightly, unreadable as always. “You can’t rush control. The joystick obeys you only when your mind obeys it first.”Jackson frowned. “But… I’m contro
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