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The ride out of the central dome was silent at first, each of them lost in thought. The maglev transport shot through the underground tunnel like a silver arrow, its hum echoing faintly. Jackson sat by the window, pressing his forehead to the glass. His stomach churned—not from fear exactly, but from anticipation.Lena nudged him. “You’ve been quiet since you brought it up.”Jackson exhaled, fogging the glass. “Olympus Mons… it doesn’t feel real. I read about it in textbooks. I saw pictures. But the idea of actually standing at the base of the biggest mountain in the solar system? It’s…” His voice faded, replaced by a shaky laugh. “It’s overwhelming.”Matilda’s eyes sparkled. “And you’re not the least bit terrified? Because I am.”“Terrified and excited can exist together,” Jackson said.The transport slowed, lights flickering blue along the ceiling. Jack rose, the dragon insignia gleaming across his chest plate. His suit was darker than the others, thicker, layered with technology th
Chapter 210
The DragonDen’s crystalline chamber still shimmered faintly from the visions it had shown them, but Jackson couldn’t sit still. His pulse was racing, his eyes darting to every surface, every wonder that Mars had laid before him in a single day. He pulled out his wrist-com and flicked it open, its thin, transparent screen lighting up.SNAP!The lens caught the alien gardens.SNAP!!It captured the silhouettes of humans walking hand-in-hand with glowing extraterrestrials under the false twilight sky.SNAP!!!The Martian red horizon pressed against the dome’s glass walls, with dragons embroidered on banners rippling overhead.Jackson whispered under his breath, “No one back home would ever believe this.” He turned the lens toward a group of children chasing a ball near the garden path. The ball floated higher than normal before dropping back into their hands—Mars’ gravity was still half of Earth’s. The children laughed as if it were normal. Maybe, Jackson thought, it was.Matilda peeked
Chapter 209
The landing thrusters fired, shaking the DragonJet with a deep rumble that resonated through every bulkhead. Outside, dust rose in swirling clouds, painting the horizon in rusty waves. The Martian soil, untouched by their feet until this moment, seemed to tremble under the arrival of the ship that carried so many dreams.The ramp lowered slowly, hydraulics hissing. A rush of filtered, oxygen-rich air from the colony dome swept into the cabin, warmer than expected, tinged faintly with the iron of Mars and the crispness of artificial gardens.Jack was the first to step forward. His dragon dagger gleamed at his side, catching the reflection of the massive crowd gathered beyond the landing platform. Their roar thundered like a living storm.“The Dragon has returned!”“The Dragon walks among us!”Flags rippled everywhere, the emerald-silver dragon sigil glowing against the red sky filtered through the colony’s glass dome. But the cheers weren’t just for Jack.Voices rose in new chants:“Th
Chapter 208
The colony stirred before dawn, though “dawn” on Mars was not like Earth’s. The sky was painted in faint hues of rust and gold, dust particles hanging in the thin air, reflecting the weak sunlight. The domes that sprawled across the valley glimmered faintly, their reinforced glass catching the light as if announcing the day’s importance.News spread quickly, from one dome to the next, from farmers to engineers, from children in learning halls to elders who remembered the first foundation stones. A murmur carried through the colony like wind sweeping across sand.“The Dragon is coming!”“They’re here, he’s back!”“Jack is returning!”Crowds swelled toward the central plaza, the heart of the colony where a vast flag rippled under artificial breezes. It was a dragon, wings outstretched in emerald and silver, clutching a sword that cut across a crimson sky. The symbol of resilience. The emblem of Jack, the founder who had landed here two years before and planted the first flag in the red
Chapter 207
The board was quiet but alive, every piece carrying tension like a coiled spring. Ryan leaned forward, eyes narrowed, studying the black and white battlefield before him. Jack sat calm as always, his hand hovering over his bishop before gently sliding it into place.“Your move,” Jack said softly.Ryan rubbed his temples. “You’re killing me with this silence. At least hum or something—give me a chance to think.”Jackson grinned from the sidelines, bouncing in his chair. “That’s the trick, Uncle Ryan. Dad just stares at the board and lets your brain melt.”Ryan pointed at him, smirking. “Don’t think I won’t take you on after this. I’ll crush you too.”Jackson folded his arms, mock smug. “Good luck. I already beat Dad once.”Jack’s mouth tugged in the faintest of smiles. “Yes, you did.”Ryan groaned. “Great. The prodigy rises. Meanwhile, I’m stuck here trying not to embarrass myself.”The pieces clattered as the game stretched on. Ryan fought tooth and nail, making daring sacrifices, pus
Chapter 206
The chessboard glowed faintly beneath the soft cabin lights, pieces still neatly arranged from the last game. Jackson leaned closer to it, his face carrying a mix of stubborn determination and weariness. His fingers hovered above a pawn, restless and unsure.Jack watched him carefully, his voice calm. “Alright, son. This time, I won’t just play against you. I’ll guide you. Move by move. You’ll start to see the bigger picture.”Jackson frowned, chewing his lip. “But every time I think I’m doing okay, you still crush me in the end.”“That’s because you’re looking only at what’s in front of you,” Jack explained, gently nudging a white pawn into its starting position. “Chess is like looking into the future. You need to plan—not just for your move, but for the reaction it will cause.”Ryan leaned back in his seat, sipping from his mug. “Listen to the old man, champ. He’s basically a Jedi master, but with pawns and bishops instead of lightsabers.”Jackson rolled his eyes but sat up straight
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