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"Hey! I'm here!" I shout, rushing towards the hatch. "I'll get you out, just hang on!"

As I get closer, I notice the problem. A massive tree trunk has fallen across the hatch, pinning it shut. Smoke billows from nearby cracks in the hull, and sparks dance across exposed wiring. This isn't good.

"Can you hear me?" I yell, pressing my ear to the metal. "I'm going to move this tree, okay? Just... just stay calm!"

I wrap my hands around the trunk, gritting my teeth as I pull with all my might. It doesn't budge an inch.

"Damn it," I hiss, letting go. My palms are raw and stinging. "Okay, think Alice. Think!"

My eyes dart around the clearing, searching for anything I can use. That's when I spot it—a long metal beam, probably torn off during the crash.

"Perfect," I mutter, rushing to grab it. It's heavier than I expected, but I manage to drag it back to the hatch.

"Alright," I call out, wedging one end under the tree trunk. "I'm going to try to lever this thing off. If you can hear me, maybe... I don't know, bang twice or something?"

Two distinct thuds answer me. I can't help but grin.

"Okay, here goes nothing!"

I throw my weight onto the other end of the beam. For a moment, nothing happens. Then, with a groan of protest, the tree trunk starts to move.

"Come on," I grunt, pushing harder. "Come on, you stupid log!"

Inch by agonizing inch, the trunk lifts away from the hatch. My arms are shaking, muscles screaming in protest, but I don't dare stop. Not when I'm so close.

With one final push, the trunk rolls free. I collapse to my knees, gasping for breath.

"It's clear!" I shout between pants. "You should be able to open it now!"

The hatch opens, and a cloud of smoke pours out. I cough, fanning my hand in front of my face.

When I can finally stand to open my eyes again, I see a large, blue skinned man pulling himself from the wreckage, clothing ripped and muscles bulging with each move.

Despite the intensity of this emergency, all I can do is think that he's the hottest man I've ever seen in my entire life.

CHAPTER 4

DAVRIK

Idrag myself out of the smoking wreckage, my head pounding like a Zornian war drum. The acrid stench of burnt circuitry fills my nostrils, making me cough. My vision swims, and I blink hard, trying to focus.

"Are you alright? Do you need help?"

The voice pierces through the ringing in my ears. I shake my head, attempting to clear it. Bad idea. Pain lances through my skull.

"Hello? Can you hear me?"

I squint, finally making out a figure standing a few feet away. Human. Female. Short, with brown hair and piercing blue eyes.

"I'm fine," I growl, my voice raspier than usual. "Just peachy."

"You don't look fine," she says, taking a step closer. "That was quite a crash. Are you sure you don't need medical attention?"

I wave her off, wincing as the movement pulls at what's probably a dislocated shoulder. "Trust me, I've had worse. Nothing a little rest won't fix."

Her eyes widen, and I realize she's staring at my skin. Right. Humans aren't used to seeing Kaleidians up close.

"You're... blue," she says, stating the obvious.

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