Episode 9: First Reunion on Mars Beneath the Artificial Sky 19 March 2301, 00h20 — XE-1, Villa Dome Sector The party has slowly wound down. Vera is practically lying across the sofa still holding half a can of beer. Mello has curled up asleep beside her legs. Anaïs is quietly cleaning glasses on the table.…

Episode 9: First Reunion on Mars Sushi, Beer, and Underground Dance Party 18 March 2301 — XE-1, Villa Dome Sector Three weeks have passed since arriving on Mars. Everyone has begun settling into life in XE-1. Vera spends nearly every day redecorating her apartment. Seb’s workstation overflows with hologram data and resonance research — he…

Episode 9: First Reunion on Mars New Homes 24 February 2301 — XE-1 Central Station The crowds inside XE-1 Central Station have not stopped even deep into the night. Migrants arriving from Earth drag luggage through the enormous underground transit sectors. Train rails produce low mechanical vibrations. Mira’s hologram guide floats calmly through the station.…

Episode 9: First Reunion on Mars The Underground Red City 23 February 2301 — XE-1 Main Transport Line The shuttle doors open. A dry, cold current of air flows in — not Earth’s wind, but artificially processed air passing through countless filtration systems. Passengers step out quietly onto Martian ground. The Mars terminal glows with…