Setting:

  Inside the second fighter jet, dim ambient lighting creates a semi-dark atmosphere. The illuminated and blinking control panels are the only sources of light. The space is tight, filled with soft mechanical hums, indicating the system is on standby. Kyle is still unwell but has regained consciousness, sitting in a small chair. Neela watches him attentively. John, with a serious expression, stares at the fighter's control panel, while Nee, leveraging her hacker expertise, attempts to breach the spaceship’s systems.

  Action:

  John (urgently): "Nee, we won't get anywhere without admin authorization. Akira is the only one who can grant us access."

  Nee (typing rapidly): "I'm trying to access basic systems, but without authorization, it's a dead end. We need to find a way to reach Akira."

  Meanwhile, the spaceship’s AI detects Nee’s hacking attempts. Instead of destroying the fighter jet, since it's registered under Akira’s name, it begins ejecting it into open space. The jet violently shakes and spins, causing chaos and dizziness inside.

  John (angry and alarmed): "Nee! What did you do?"

  Nee (shocked and panicked): "Ah! I didn’t expect the AI to react this fast!"

  Neela, fearful, clings to Kyle, trying to stabilize him while he struggles with pain and disorientation. John attempts to reach the control panel to steady the jet.

  Neela (trembling): "Kyle, hold on! We'll fix this."

  Kyle (weak and dizzy): "I can't… I can't focus."

  John finally reaches the control panel and works frantically to reset the systems, but his movements are unstable due to the jet’s violent spinning.

  John (straining): "I'm trying to regain control—someone stop this spinning!"

  Nee (rushing to controls): "I'm on it! I have to use secondary systems!"

  At last, the fighter jet stops spinning and floats quietly in the endless void of space. A chilling silence replaces the chaos, broken only by the soft mechanical hum inside the jet.

  Nee (panting): "We're in space… outside the ship."

  Neela (concerned): "How do we get back? How do we help Akira?"

  John (determined): "We need to reorganize our plan. First, let's check our oxygen and energy levels."

  Nee returns to the control panel, examining the jet’s resources, while Neela helps Kyle calm down.

  Nee: "Oxygen and energy are limited, but we have enough for a short time. We need to find a way to reconnect with the spaceship."

  The scene ends with the fighter jet floating in the vast darkness, its crew filled with worry, fear, and a strong commitment to rescuing Akira. The jet slowly drifts around the spaceship as the team prepares for their next move.

  Setting:

  Inside the spaceship’s medical bay, dim, cold lighting reflects off the walls and medical equipment. The capsule glows softly with green and blue therapeutic lights. A deep silence fills the space, the doors are locked and sealed, and through the large windows, the infinite darkness of space stretches out. Akira can see the second fighter jet hovering in the distance.

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  Action:

  Akira slowly opens his eyes, a fog of confusion clouding his mind. He is inside the medical capsule, surrounded by a transparent fluid, as gentle healing lights continue their work. Everything feels eerily familiar—darkness, silence, locked doors, and now, the fighter jet outside the window.

  Akira (murmuring, dazed): "Again… What kind of nightmare is this?"

  He tries to sit up but feels a sharp pain in his head, reminding him of the blow he took earlier. He scans the room, but there’s no sign of anyone else. Then, he spots the second fighter jet floating in space.

  Setting:

  Inside the spaceship’s medical bay, the dim lights continue to flicker, but as one of Nee’s handmade components fails, darkness slowly takes over the room. Akira remains inside the capsule, his worried eyes darting around the space. Through the large windows, he sees nothing but blackness—and the fighter jet beginning to drift away.

  Action:

  Akira (confused and anxious): "What are you talking about? What owner?"

  Suddenly, a harsh, sharp noise pierces through the room’s speakers. The device Nee had meticulously crafted malfunctions unexpectedly, its internal stress causing it to shut down. The spaceship’s lights flicker briefly before plunging everything into silence and darkness. Akira feels a strange sense of déjà vu.

  Akira (terrified): "No, no, no… it’s happening again!"

  When the power returns, Akira realizes that not only are the doors locked, but now an additional security barrier has been installed over each door—a transparent but impenetrable force preventing entry or escape.

  Setting: Fighter jet drifting in space.

  Inside the jet, Neela carefully tends to Kyle’s back wound. Using the medical kit onboard, she wraps a strip of cloth around the burn to stop the bleeding. Nee sits in the pilot’s seat, her eyes reflecting both worry and hope as she studies the controls. John stands beside her, listening carefully.

  Nee (concerned): "John, our oxygen is down to 40%, and energy is at only 25%."

  John (worried but decisive): "With this, we have just one chance to reconnect with the spaceship."

  Nee (somber): "And if we can’t get inside, then what?"

  John glances at Kyle, struggling with pain and fear, before responding.

  John: "We need to head back to the planet. It’s our best chance to save Kyle—and maybe find another way to return to the ship."

  Meanwhile, inside the spaceship, Akira stares at the jet drifting away. He pounds on the window with all his strength, shouting, but his voice is swallowed by the void of space.

  Akira (desperate, lonely): "Don’t leave! Don’t go! Please, come back…"

  The scene ends as the fighter jet slowly moves away from the spaceship, setting course for the planet. Inside, Akira, trapped in darkness and solitude, watches helplessly as the jet disappears into the distance—while the spaceship’s security barriers remain locked tight.

  Scene 40: Searching for Answers

  Setting:

  Inside the second fighter jet, the cramped space is dimly lit with warning-red emergency lights, reflecting the critical situation. Neela continues tending to Kyle, who has calmed down slightly but still struggles with pain and fear. Nee remains deeply focused on the control panel, while John studies the maps and navigational data. The fighter jet slowly heads toward the planet, though everyone knows this is only a temporary solution.

  Action:

  John (examining the map on the display): "Nee, we need a plan. We can’t stay on the planet forever. We have to figure out how to get back to the spaceship."

  Nee (deep in thought): "The piece I built caused the spaceship to malfunction… but we don’t know why. We need to understand what happened so we can break back into the ship."

  Neela (worried): "But what if Akira is still in the spaceship and can't regain control?"

  Kyle (weakly, still in pain): "We need a plan… a way to get back."

  John, his eyes filled with deep thought, turns to Nee.

  John: "Nee, can you use the fighter jet’s systems to send a message or signal to Akira? Maybe he can guide us or at least realize we’re here trying to return."

  Nee (determined): "I can try. Even if we can send a weak signal, Akira might be able to receive it. But we have to act fast—our energy is running low."

  Nee immediately begins working on the control panel, attempting to send a transmission to the spaceship. Meanwhile, Neela helps Kyle get into a more comfortable position, listening to John and Nee’s discussion.

  Neela: "And what if this doesn’t work?"

  John: "If this doesn’t work, we’ll need a Plan B. Maybe we can search the planet for something—a component or an idea that will help us break back into the spaceship."

  The scene ends with the fighter jet moving toward the planet while Nee, deeply focused, sends out a signal to the spaceship. Back in the dark and silent ship, Akira desperately searches for any sign of hope. Suddenly, he notices a small, blinking light coming from the distant fighter jet—unaware of what the signal means.