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  Chapter 10:         Liam's POV:       With a gasp, my eyes fly open and I shudder. The cold air hits me like a blow and I strain for warmth. My head feels cloudy and muffled like I was underwater for too long. A sharp ringing pain went through my head and it felt like the pain was throbbing and pulsing. My hands dug into my hair and I took a deep breath, filling my lungs with fresh air.  My mouth tasted like copper and it was as dry as sandpaper. Finally, I look around and immediately panic because everything seems vaguely similar but not the same. Then I realize that I’m in the infirmary, just not in my own ship. The ships had the same designs but it was tiny telltale signs that told me this wasn’t my own ship. Like the fact that Lee, our workaholic medic wasn’t here typing into his computer. That must mean I’m either on Beta or Alpha. The white walls are adorned with tiny stars and suddenly I’m hit with a flash of the past....

  Chapter 9:            Nate's POV:       The screen turns red and says, ‘Call Not Connected.’ I frown and wonder why Gamma ship isn’t picking up. Could something have happened? The probable situation was that Finn, their leader, was too distracted to notice the call. I sigh and call Martha, the Beta leader.  The screen flickered back and forth until it finally connected. The call was accepted and we were greeted with Martha’s smiling face.  ‘Nate! About time you called! I was beginning to think that you forgot about me!’  I laughed and said, ‘Never,’ I gestured to the others to pay attention to the screen, ‘Martha, these are my teammates and this is my former roommate and captain of the Beta ship.’ Martha takes a little bow after my introduction and I smile.  ‘Nate, can I hope that you are calling with good news?’ I open my mouth and shake my head to say no. Martha sighs exasperatedly and says,  ‘G...