Oasis City was silent as a tomb, with empty streets cloaked in darkness. Everywhere, it was desolate and eerily quiet, with only scattered clothing and open doors indicating that this place was once inhabited.
Inside the spaceship, Grace gazed out the window as if saying goodbye to Oasis City one last time.
"Time to set off," Grace announced, tightening her grip on Leo's hand as Randall turned the key.
The glass panel lit up, and Aries's mechanical voice echoed through the room, asking, [Should I engage flight mode?]
"Yes," Grace replied, and they all watched as the button lit up and a soft hum of engines started.
[Checking all engines, air circulation, and gravity systems approximately 3,185 kilometers underground. All systems verified. Automatic mode… flight initiating in three… two… one.] Aries' voice echoed through the control room.
A burst of flaming energy roared beneath the spaceship, its body trembling slightly as it lifted off the ground.
