[quote=@Tank O The Lake] *Naomi points to her earmuffs and shakes her head.* *The vessel taxis up to the runway, which stretches on for what has to be at least a few miles. There's a dull, low whine of engines as the aircraft accelerates, then, with a jolt, lifts off the ground. It ascends at a nearly 45-degree angle for a few minutes, and then, without warning, the engines cut to a piercing roar, even through the earmuffs. In an instant, everyone is pressed back hard into their seats as the aircraft breaks the sound barrier, climbing higher, higher, until all outside sound fades away and the engines cut off. Suddenly, the pull of gravity can no longer be felt.* *Naomi removes her earmuffs and presses a button overhead.* NAOMI: Check this out. *The hull panel beside the group turns transparent, showing the dark, gray and brown surface of a poisoned Earth fading slowly into the distance behind them. The lights of huge cities can be seen glimmering through the smoke clouds, and the seas are black as ash.* *The flight attendant bot reappears.* ROBOT: Hello! Welcome aboard Cooperative Starlines Flight 1010, and thank you for choosing our first-class accommodations suite! Could I interest you in a snack, or would you like to browse our drinks menu? *Screens descend on robotic arms to come to rest before each person, displaying food and drinks menus, music, movies, all those premium airline accommodations.* [/quote] *Shakes off the sudden acceleration and weightlessness* I never get tired of views like this. *Scans the menu briefly and glances at Naomi* Anything you recommend over the other?