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“IGNITION”
“LIFT-OFF”
Despite the high gravity, which pressed the two men suffocatingly into their seats, they soared. The rocket rumbled beneath them as it forced its way into the heavens, wordlessly commanding the skies to part.
Fire fell away outside the window, giving way to a deep, all-consuming blue. Their blood rushed loudly in their heads.
John pushed air excitedly out of his chest as he fought the G forces. “Isn't that something? That makes it worth it, doesn't it, Babe?”
Mike's assent lingered on his tongue. Instead, he smiled reverently, his eyes choosing John rather than the wonders outside.