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The simulation had commenced, he knew that all he needed to do was
successfully complete the mission. The words of Lyra playing over in his head,
“Your mission will be to safely return your ship home, there will be a series of
events that have to be overcome. You must stay focused and determined in
your duty to return home. You will firstly be tested on your piloting skills. This
will be examined by your ability to dodge oncoming meteors. The next test
will challenge your multitasking skills, this will include a distraction of some
sort whilst you are flying, such as an attack. This will also challenge your team
working skills. The last test will be a simulation that will challenge a weakness
in your cohort, so this will require great persistence to overcome. Will you are
strong and determined, you can do anything you put your mind to
…
”
It all happened as Lyra had said. Will zigzagged through the meteors and
fought the attacking aliens. The station came into sight, he was so overjoyed by
the sight of the station that he hadn’t realised the lights of the ship had turned
off and he was starting to lose control of the ship. He looked around, realising
that the two examiners were puzzled by the situation. He knew exactly what
to do. He could save the mission, he grabbed a soda, knowing it could be used
as a cooling fluid in the engine. The lights started and the engine turned on.
The examiners stared in amazement, realising what he had just done.
“Will, you did it, you saved the mission”
He plonked down in his seat and flew back to the station with an enormous
grin on his face.