Joshua swallowed hard as he stared up at the Voidstrider. The sheer size of it was overwhelming. Up close, the runes carved along its hull pulsed like a living heartbeat, shifting between shades of blue and violet. The energy radiating from it sent a tingling sensation across his skin.
Mael nudged him. "You gonna stand there all day, or are we getting on?"
Joshua blinked, shaking himself out of his trance. "Right. Yeah. Totally."
The students moved in controlled lines, stepping onto the ramp. As soon as they crossed the threshold, a strange sensation washed over them—like stepping through a thin veil of liquid light.
The inside of the Voidstrider was even more surreal. The walls shimmered with floating patterns, constantly shifting like a nebula caught in motion. Rows of seats curved along the edges of the ship, hovering just slightly above the floor. The air carried a faint hum, a constant reminder that they were inside something far beyond ordinary technology.
