The shining Shoko Toyokawa

A friend of mine is currently at a launch site in Florida, witnessing a launch that is very likely to fail. Although it is claimed to be a satellite launch, various intelligence reports indicate that it is also a spacecraft bound for the colonies.

The great powers, in order to be the first to colonize, would launch even the most unstable rockets.

If a super rocket appeared in the world right now that could carry 500 or even more people to the colonies at a time without consuming a lot of fuel or taking risks...

If you were the leaders of a major country, what would you do?

"So," Oblivionis said word by word, "I say, a world war may be about to break out!"

Chapter 157: Breaking Free from Gravity

In Florida, America, a towering heavy rocket was emitting wisps of white smoke in the sunset. That was caused by the ultra-low temperature liquid oxygen added to the rocket's fuel tank, which froze the shell to dozens of degrees below zero or even hundreds of degrees.

In the final lounge, two young girls who looked about the same age were wearing bulky spacesuits but had not yet put on their helmets.

"So, Alice always wanted to go to the stars. If there was a baobab tree, Alice would chop it down. If she walked eastward on the stars, she would see the sunrise, and if she walked westward, she would see the sunset. Alice would keep walking westward."

"Eh? Then Alice, aren't you staying in a place where it's almost dark?"

Aine was promoted to Group A where Alice was not long ago.

Group A is more rigorous in basic training of physical functions, and the knowledge is more practical. A retired old astronaut teaches Ai Yin.

Sometimes, Alice would come to join in the fun.

Unlike the social terrorist Aine in the past, Alice is the type who specifically chooses one person to stick to, such as Aine.

"Alice is afraid of the sunrise,"

The blonde girl's hair was tied up in a hairnet, and her smooth forehead made her Barbie-like eyes look even bigger.

"That's it,"

Aiyin didn't ask why. Not everyone can live an ordinary and natural life.

Dolly told her to ask Alice herself, but Aine felt that it wasn't a pleasant thing, so she never asked.

"Then Alice, aren't you afraid? It's always 'daytime' in heaven, right?"

Although as an astronaut, Alice's physical fitness, reaction speed, and theoretical knowledge are impeccable,

But as a person, Alice's world is too simple, as simple as a child.

"It's okay," Alice pointed to the top of the rocket through the French window. "Alice's 'rabbit hole' is over there. Alice can go through it and visit the Little Prince's planet."

Aine seriously suspected that Dolly mentioned the splits when she was telling Alice the fairy tale. Doesn't the rabbit hole lead to Wonderland?

Looking at the innocent Alice, the pink-haired girl hesitated and struggled for a long time before she said, "Alice, do you know? Sometimes the 'rabbit hole' collapses, and those who enter it...may never come back."

"Hmm," the girl said, swinging her legs awkwardly. "Alice knows. Dolly told Alice that there's gas in the rabbit hole. If a firefly flies in, it will... bang!"

Aiyin was frightened by her explosive dubbing, and her heart was troubled at the same time. Is it really okay to let such a child do such a dangerous thing?

“But it’s okay,” the girl turned to Aine and smiled. “Dolly once told Alice that people turn into stars after they die. Alice, maybe you can become a star too.”

Aine stared at her blankly, feeling heartbroken. Alice, like Maria, was someone whose ordinary and normal life was taken away.

"Are you ready, Alice?"

Dolly walked in without knocking on the lounge door.

"Alright, alright, hey!"

Alice stood up while dubbing herself, and walked out like a little penguin. When she reached the door, she turned around and waved to the pink-haired girl.

“Bye, Aine, um…”

She pondered for a moment before saying, "In the language of Aine's hometown, it should be さようなら?"

"さようなら, Aine."

"!!!"

The pink-haired girl stared blankly at Alice as she turned and left. "Idiot, don't say things like さようなら in a situation like this!"

Goodbye. In certain situations and contexts, it can mean goodbye forever, such as when Ayanami, who served as a shield, said goodbye to Shinji during the EVA Yashima battle.

"Um, wait! Miss Dolly!"

Aine stood up awkwardly and called out to Dolly, "Um, I..."

'Ah, what a fool I am!'

As soon as she opened her mouth, shame enveloped her heart. Whether as an astronaut or as an independent person, Aiyin was immature.

She is not great enough to sacrifice her life for others.

She'll be back with everyone soon, but why is she still saying such irresponsible things...

"Aine, don't feel guilty," Dolly saw through her thoughts immediately. "Aren't you still a child? This is all the fault of us adults."

"But if you really can't bear the thought of not doing something, then be my guinea pig!"

It’s hard, Aine’s fist is hard,

Is there any connection between the two?!

"Then wait until Alice comes back..." Dolly suddenly stopped talking, patting her chest with lingering fear. "It was a close call, I almost made a move."

"Bye, little Aine," Dolly said, her back to Aine, the emotion in her voice hard to understand, "Please... take good care of the child."

Through the French window, Aine watched the two of them get in the car and drive towards the towering rocket.

"Alice..."

She was not mature enough, so she could only look at Alice.

"Aine, I still want to hear you talk about Ms. Xia and everyone else."

Alice's 'voice' traveled across space and reached the pink-haired girl's head. "Aine, you must be in love with Miss Xia and want to rely on her forever. If that's the case, why don't you tell her this?"

"Well, when we get back, I'll tell her...wait!"

Of course, Aine's words didn't reach Alice.

"amulet!"

She suddenly thought of the amulet Xia Ya gave her. Now Alice needed this amulet more than she did!

"Please, please take me to Rocket. I have something I want to give to Alice!"

Several staff members in the lounge looked at Aiyin with embarrassment, but for the sake of the camera, they still asked for instructions through the intercom.

"Okay, please follow us."

After asking for instructions, the group took Aiyin downstairs and drove towards the launch site.

"Alice, wait for me..."

For some reason, Aine suddenly had a bad feeling.

“Aine, hurry up…”

"boom!"

There was an explosion not far away.

The voice in Aiyin's mind suddenly stopped. At the same time, a shrill air defense alarm sounded in the base, and all the armed helicopters that were originally hovering in the air flew towards the sea!

"Alice!!!"

Aine realized that something must have happened to Alice.

"Don't stop, don't turn around, go save Alice!"

When the staff on the bus were all in a state of confusion, Aine made a judgment.

At this moment, she seemed to be back on the battlefield. If she hesitated even a little, she would die. Both she and her friends might die!

"Okay...ok."

Perhaps frightened by her aura, the driver hesitated for a moment and no longer cared about driving safely. He stepped on the accelerator to the bottom.

In less than a minute, the vehicle drove to a bend. Turning in from here, it only took less than ten minutes to reach the launch site.

However, Alice and the crew on the bus were unable to reach this distance...

The vehicle, blackened by the explosion and burning, overturned in the green belt beside the road.

Alice and Dolly were left on the road, their fate unknown.

The driver subconsciously slammed on the brakes, but after the car stopped, he felt a little regretful. "Should I rush forward? Is there an ambush?"

"It's not an ambush, it could be a bomb, hurry up and save people!"

The staff in the car hesitated for a moment, then decided to open the door, but they all crouched down as if they were afraid of being hit by a flying bullet.

They are not soldiers, but employees of Domino's. It is indeed not worth risking their lives for just a few dollars a month.

Aine also got out of the car with difficulty and ran towards Alice and Dolly.

It seemed that at the last moment, Alice noticed something and jumped out of the car with Dolly. The evidence was that none of the other staff members who should have reacted faster were able to leave the car.

"Alice!"

The space suit made it difficult for a person to squat, so Aiyin almost lay down next to the blonde girl.

"buzz"

With a roar, two big demons came quickly and shouted with the installed sound equipment: "What's the situation?! Is the astronaut okay?! Terrorists have landed, the launch time is moved up, we must get her to the spacecraft!"

After feeling Alice’s breath on her cheek, Aine breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Is it Xiao Jin?!"

She could tell that the person who was calling out to her was the student from Group C who was always clinging to her. They had stopped training these days and came to the launch site to act as guards.

"Anon-senpai! Is the astronaut okay?! We've received orders to send the astronaut to the spacecraft!"

"Are there no spare astronauts?! Is there anyone from Group B at the launch base?!"

Aiyin had no expectations for this question. Unlike Xiao Jin and the others who were sent to fly MS before they were familiar with flying fighter planes,

Group B consists mostly of pilots drawn from the navy and air force, who are trained to become astronauts.

Naturally, they would not be selected to participate in the escort mission.

"No! There's only one astronaut in the launch base right now. Senior Anon, please get out of the way. The demon is faster. I'll take her over!"

"Rumble"

The earth was shaking. It was on the coast not far away. The thermonuclear fusion reactor of the organism was blown up in the battle.

If the 'enemy' is allowed to get close to the firing range, the huge rocket will become a target. If it is hit by a 105 machine gun or a beam, the launch mission will be declared a failure.

"Alice..."

Would they abort the launch because Alice was injured?

Aine had no expectations for this.

"Sorry, everyone..."

Aine glanced at the blonde girl whose forehead was bleeding profusely, clenched her fists, and slowly stood up.

"I'm the Rabbit Hole's reserve astronaut, Chihaya Aine!"

"Senior Anon, stop being so willful and get out of the way!"

Of course Xiao Jin would not believe that Aiyin, who had trained for a month, was a candidate astronaut.

"If you don't believe me, have your superior contact Domino's president, Ms. Micaiah Noa!"

Aiyin had no intention of giving in.

"Photographer, stop filming! And you guys, quickly send Alice and the injured to medical treatment!"

The demon didn't move, just watched the staff carry Alice and Dolly into the car, as if asking for instructions from his superiors.

A moment later, the machine piloted by Xiao Jin squatted down in front of Aine, "Come on in... Aine-senpai..."

Aiyin went to the car to get her helmet, took a look at the car that started to drive away, and resolutely boarded the Great Demon.

"Anon-senpai, are you an idiot?!"

As soon as the cockpit closed, Xiao Jin looked at Ai Yin angrily, "Everyone knows that this launch is more dangerous than crossing the Pacific Ocean in a washing machine. Why did you step out?!

Haven't you decided to return home?