Progression in Interdimensional Travel (42)

Lucy and Ethel stepped up to the railing at the edge of the platform, their boots clanging softly against the polished metal floor. The lavender-orange sky above seemed endless, shifting subtly in color as the twin suns crept lower toward the horizon. One sun glowed a warm golden hue, while the other burned a cooler, pale white, their light blending into the surreal gradient that bathed the planet in an ethereal glow.

Below them, the base bustled with activity. From their elevated position, they could see the intricate choreography of machinery and personnel. Massive mining rigs dug steadily into the ground, their rotating arms gleaming in the fading sunlight. Modular structures were still being assembled in the distance, their prefabricated panels snapping into place with mechanical precision. Streams of workers moved between facilities, carrying equipment, samples, and reports, their purpose-driven movements forming a living network of productivity.