Cosmic Singularity

'Come on, can you be any more obvious?'

Such were the boy's thoughts as he snapped his fingers, freezing both crewmen in time. Their bodies locked in place mid-motion, unable to respond.

He stepped past them, approached the bridge door and opened it without resistance, stepping into the heart of the ship's command centre.

The soft hum of machinery and the blinking of various consoles filled the space as he scanned the room, his gaze landing on the captain at the central control station.

As Arthur stepped onto the bridge, all eyes snapped to him in shock, particularly the captain, who froze mid-command.

His expression wavered for a split second, betraying a hint of fear that he quickly concealed, though Arthur caught it.

The crew rushed toward him, eager to address the situation, but Arthur ignored them all and shouted aloud.

"Hey, Evan! Was the map any different?"