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“The Pilot Enters the Core.

The Core enters the pilot. Ventilators boot up, hydraulics whisper reassurance, control surfaces flicker to life. Straps and webbing cinch tight, securing him to the command chair. Haptic controllers flex around his fingers; awakening subsystems chirp in readiness. The headrest jack snaps into his cervical socket. It’s as though he’s been holding his breath for […]

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