When Melissa vanished into the pod, Alex Prime, Irene the First, and Sammy the First all turned to the scientist with slight worry etched on their faces.
"Will she be okay?" Alex asked, his white features tense as he stared at the now-dark pod.
Irene the First crossed her arms, her silver skin catching the lab's soft light as she frowned.
"She's strong, but… this is the first time we've traveled like this...," she said quietly. "How long is the traversal supposed to take?"
Sammy the First remained silent, his obsidian skin and crimson veins pulsing faintly as he watched the pod with a heavy gaze.
The scientist smiled wryly, her eyes calm but carrying a hint of uncertainty.
"While the traversal itself shall be safe," she said, "I have no idea if she will be okay. But we will learn in about thirty seconds."
The three of them exchanged uneasy glances, the weight of the moment pressing down on the laboratory as they waited for the outcome of the first phase.
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