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Episode 91: The Aftermath
Author: Ittazura
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The Aftermath

The Mortal Spark limped back toward the remains of the solar system, a metallic cadaver stitched together with grit and hope. It hissed, popping at every weld-joint as it traversed the silent orbit of a scarred, lunar-less Earth. The jump hadn't just taxed the ship; it had carved years of wear onto every deck plate, turning a functional dreadnought into a tomb of scorched wire and rusted hope.

On the bridge, the silence was thicker than the void outside. Leo sat in

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