I tried to look in all directions at once, but as my helmet was fixed
firmly to my suit, I found myself spinning like a top on one leg while
supplying circular drive power with my other leg. After completing the tenth
spin I had realized three things: First, there were no visible threats in my
immediate surroundings; second, I would’ve looked incredibly silly to any
observers (if there had been any); and third, I felt quite dizzy.
I walked forward into the flight deck area and did a quick scan (this time
without any spinning). Then I walked down the corridor toward the stern of the
ship to see what I could find back there. I had passed the airlock compartment
and continued down the passage for about twenty-five meters when I encountered
a wall barring my passage down the corridor. I searched the wall and found two
buttons mounted vertically in the wall to my left. I reached forward and
pressed the top one, and a hatch slid open. I warily looked inside to find what
looked like another airlock compartment, but the door on the other side was
open, allowing me to see into the room beyond. I cautiously slipped through the
airlock chamber and entered the room before pausing to look around.
I found myself standing in a large room similar in size and shape to the
flight deck/living quarters cabin. Most of the wall area was fitted with banks
of built-in drawers interspersed with a few computer keyboards and monitor
stations as well. Parked in roughly the center of the room were what I
tentatively assumed to be transportation devices.
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