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een Gateway and the Shuttle closed behind Ripley and Newt,
probably for the last time. Not that cared much any more for station
life. It was all very well to circle the earth a dozen times a day, but
longed for soil under 's feet.
The shuttle capacity was fifty, but barely 10 were watching the countdown to
de-orbit, sleeping, or watching the view.
With little more than the standard request to buckle in, the shuttle gently
parted company with Gateway and drifted away.
"We decelerate in 10 minutes and reenter the atmosphere in an hour. Drinks
and Meals will be available at the landing site. Please remain strapped in
your seats and follow the zero-gee regulations displayed on the screen in
front of you. Have a nice trip", the pilot announced.
Newts stomach jumped when experienced zero-g for the first time, but
that soon passed. Most of the passengers around them were nodding off. After
all, it was nearly 2am now. Neither resisted the drowsiness brought on by
zero-gee.
Ripley was regaining 's appetite after the events of the last few hours.
Food.. yes. food. No matter how much recyc
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