The mechanicals barrel rolled through a "Space For Rent" sign like a wrecking ball and over the edge. Steadying himself in the center ring of the gimbal rig, Yusuf found another gear as auxiliary powerplant systems kicked in. The machinist called to his revitalized supercomputer, "Hyperdive!" A drop tower ride slid spinning propellers with renewed energy into position while the bronemies plunged head over heels fifty or so feet into the sea. "Dude, remember Skylab? This is gonna take a really big bag of rice to dry out." With Vicious Cycle secured in RIX's iron grip they disappeared into the depths below. Pallid fog wafted across the dull, murky water as Mileva peered down from the splash zone at a garland of spume.
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