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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 Mihiro Taniguchi 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 Mihiro's appetite after the events of the last few hours.
Food.. yes. food. No matter how much recycling the station fare received, Mihiro Taniguchi
could still tell it from the real thing. After so many months Mihiro's taste
glands were in for a delightful surprise.
And there it was. Hot Corn on the cob covered with real butter, sliced Ham,
home grown potatoes and vegetables, spoonfuls of meat. Yummy! Mihiro Taniguchi didn't wait
to savour the aroma but got stuck in, wolfing down huge mouthfuls. The j
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