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magnetic-field-manipulation

Anjin adjusts the ship's magnetic fields as rudders and ailerons to steer through the plasma walls of the flare, demonstrating innovative piloting techniques.

2 chapters across 1 book

The Killing StarCharles Pellegrino & George Zebrowski

Chapter 12

The crew of the ship-comet Sargenti-Peterson embarks on a daring mission to survive within the Sun's corona by employing advanced technologies such as magnetic shielding and fusion ramjet propulsion. Chief Engineer Anjin explains the innovative cooling system using absorbic bombs and skillfully pilots the ship through a massive solar flare by manipulating magnetic fields, reflecting both technological ingenuity and ancestral legacy. Despite their confidence, unexpected dangers arise, underscoring the high risks and challenges of navigating and surviving in such an extreme environment.

Chapter 25

The crew aboard the comet Sargenti-Peterson engages in a high-stakes antimatter battle within a plasma-free corridor inside the Sun, employing advanced technologies like absorbic bombs and magnetic fields to defend against relentless alien torpedoes. Despite their strategic adaptations and resilience, a glancing antihydrogen strike causes severe damage, culminating in the catastrophic destruction of the Sun's chromosphere and threatening all life aboard. The chapter explores the interplay of universal physical laws, psychological strategy, and the devastating consequences of space warfare under extreme conditions.