Chapter Seven
Trevor entered the hangar and was relieved to see the cargo vessel resting in its usual spot. He uttered a sigh and went to it. He couldn't fly worth shit, so he was thankful these things had autopilot. How much time was left? Eight minutes? Five?
He didn't want to wait around to find out. The cargo ramp was located at the rear. Trevor walked around to it and pressed a few buttons on the keypad. With a hydraulic whir, the ramp lowered and he climbed inside. Quickly, he took a quick look around to make sure there weren't any unexpected visitors.
After making sure the ship was clean, Trevor went back to the ramp and closed it. He then made his way to the front of the ship where the cockpit was. Trevor climbed inside and strapped himself into the pilot's chair. He tapped a few keys, activating the computer.
He started the engines, which came on with a loud rumble, and activated the autopilot. Immediately, the ship began to hover. Trevor plotted his course and waited impatiently as the ship moved forward quickly, and approached the opening in the hangar.
Within seconds, the cargo ship blasted out of the hangar and began its ascent into the stratosphere. The floor beneath his feet rumbled as the engines came to their full capacity. Through the night sky he could begin to see stars. Never had he seen sight so beautiful. And he thanked God he was alive.
He was safely in the vacuum of space when the entire colony disappeared in a hot white flash.