The ship lifted off, leaving Kraken's darkness behind. Kyle's eyes narrowed as he watched the planet's surface recede into the distance.
"We're clear," Lucias said, his voice relieved.
But Kyle's instincts screamed otherwise. A jolt shook the ship, and the engines sputtered.
"What the...?" Layla's voice trailed off as the ship was yanked back towards Kraken.
Kyle's eyes widened as the planet's gravity grasped the ship, pulling it back down. The engines roared, but it was too late.
Snow's voice was calm, but urgent. [I'm trying to hack into the controls, Kyle. Hold on.]
The ship plummeted towards the surface, Kyle's stomach dropping. The impact was brutal, the ship crashing and rolling before coming to a stop.
Kyle's vision blurred, but he forced himself to focus. The ship was damaged, the air thick with smoke.
"Snow, report!" Kyle croaked, his voice hoarse.
[Everyone's alive, Kyle.] Snow replied. [But the ship's damaged beyond repair. We're stranded.]
