Middletime

Pax, a detective-pilot in the far future grappling with a tormented past clouded by amnesia. As she confronts the enigma of her own memories, Pax becomes entangled in a series of disasters, mysteries, and mind-bending theories revolving around time travel and its cosmic implications. The narrative unfolds as a journey of self-discovery, where Pax unravels the secrets of her past and grapples with the profound consequences of manipulating time on a cosmic scale.

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"The crystals shimmered and reflected the light, dancing around, and in the darkness, a fluorescent star map surrounded them. It was something she had never seen before, and the fatigue left her mind as she raced down the stone platforms to the bottom of the path to see everything closer. It was a magical spectacle. You could almost forget which way was up and which was down.
"The chemical processes that created this cave were truly..." Jason started when he finally caught up with her, but she interrupted him.

"Truly amazing. Yes, I know. Stop talking." And he did, although Pax was sure he was smiling under the helmet. Yes, you have done it. The inside of hers changed to a full natural view, no graphs, no sensor readings. Just what her eyes would normally see. And it was beautiful.
They moved deeper into the labyrinth guided only by the lanterns and curiosity. Pax couldn't contain hers and strode from the path more than once. The crystalline structures enticed her; it was so surreal, she wanted to touch them, to make sure it's all real. Jason waited, giving her space and time she needed. Only once he mentioned the road. His argument about air supply made her laugh; they still had 10 hours. She could quite possibly stay here this long though."

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