Jamie sat at his desk, staring out the classroom window. His teacher’s voice droned on about history, but Jamie’s mind was somewhere else entirely. He imagined himself as a captain of a starship, soaring through the vast expanse of space.
In Jamie’s mind, he had the coolest ship in the galaxy. It was sleek, fast, and armed to the teeth with the latest weapons. He could see it clearly in his mind’s eye, parked at the starship port just beyond the schoolyard.
Jamie longed to be out there, exploring the fringe and discovering new worlds. He imagined himself at the helm, barking orders to his crew as they soared through the stars.
As the class droned on, Jamie’s mind began to drift. He imagined the ship’s engines roaring to life as he gave the command to take off. He could feel the ship’s acceleration as it broke free of the planet’s gravity and soared into the vast emptiness of space.
He pictured the ship’s navigation systems coming online, plotting a course to the nearest star system. He could feel the ship’s engines humming as they entered the jump node, hurtling through the void at faster-than-light speeds.
In Jamie’s daydream, he was a hero, a bold explorer charting new territories and making groundbreaking discoveries. He imagined himself discovering alien civilizations, negotiating peace treaties, and making first contact with new species.
Jamie’s mind was so lost in his daydream that he barely even heard the final bell ring, signaling the end of class. As he gathered his things and headed out into the schoolyard, he looked up at the starship port, wishing he could board one of those magnificent vessels and set off on his own adventure.
But for now, Jamie knew he had to be patient. He was still just a student, with a long road ahead of him before he could ever hope to become a starship captain. But in his heart, he knew that one day he would make it happen. One day, he would take to the stars and explore the vast expanse of the fringe and beyond, just like he had always dreamed.
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