The hum of Aetheria was a constant companion, a low thrum that vibrated through the metal floors and walls of Alex's apartment. It was the heartbeat of the colony, a reassuring rhythm that spoke of safety and stability. But for sixteen-year-old Alex, it was also a cage. He looked out his window, a panoramic view of the swirling nebula that painted the blackness of space with vibrant hues of purple, pink, and gold. Aetheria, a marvel of engineering, was a self-sufficient city orbiting a distant star, a testament to humanity's ingenuity and resilience. Yet, for Alex, the gleaming metal structures that made up his home felt increasingly confining. He yearned for the unknown, for the vast expanse that stretched beyond the colony's protective dome

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