[AAR][Pic Heavy] Race to Space | Now with Chapter Eight!

[Javster]

Very good chapter!

[Scorpi15]

Harbas: "This is SR-111 to tower, SR-111 to Tower."

Tower-Ground: "Copy SR-111. Cleared to Alpha beacon after takeoff. Flight level 10."

Elby: "Wait for me! Waait for me!"

Wilnie: "Maybe you should take the bus next time, eh?"

Elby: :pant: :pant: shut up."

Harbas: :sigh: "Cleared for takeoff roll, Tower?"

Tower-Ground: "Copy that, SR-111. Cleared for takeoff. Handover to ATC."

Harbas: "Acknowledged. Beginning takeoff roll. Switching radio to ATC."

Wilnie: "And we're away."

Harbas: "See you at Booster Island."

Tower-ATC: "Roger that, SR-111. Give the old parts a wash, okay? Tradition, you see."

Wilnie: "Sure will. I'll give them your best wishes. Switching off comms, radio back when we get to Bravo Beacon."

Tower-ATC: "Roger that."

Elby: "So, why are we going over to Booster Island anyway?

Harbas: "Deliver some parts and g-force training. This is it, boys! In a few weeks we will be in space!"

Wilnie: "Wow. Space. I can't believe it. Me. In space..."

Elby: "What's that?"

Wilnie: "It smells like burning..."

Harbas: "Probably just a burnt fuse. Nothing to worry."

Wilnie: "You're right. The orange warning light is on."

Harbas: "Tower, turning back. Electrical fault. Deemed uncertain enough to warrant return."

Tower-ATC: "Copy that SR-111. Ground crews ready."

:WHUMP:

Elby: "What was that!? We just lost 100 meters!"

Wilnie: "Smoke! Helmets on and air up!"

Harbas: "Tower! Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! Fire in the cockpit! Fire!"

Tower-ATC: "SR-111 return ASAP. Fire crews ready. Land as soo-kchhzhhdzzkxch

Harbas: "Radio's out! Extinguishers! EXTINGUISHERS!"

Elby: "I'M TRYING! AAAH!"

Wilnie: "I got the plane steady! On course back to land! We can make it back!"

Elby: "THE EXTINGUISHERS AREN'T WORKING!"

Harbas: "Ready the chutes!"

Wilnie: "The wires are fried! Nothing works!

Harbas: "Steering's gone! Flaps are out! Gear's gone! We're going to have to do a belly landing!"

Elby: "I DON'T WANT TO DIE!"

Harbas: "You won't, Elby! You'll be fine! You're gonna get back home safely!"

Wilnie: "It's no use... We're losing altitude too fast..."

Elby: "Dear Kod, what did I do wrong..."

Harbas: "Elby, ready the hatch! We're going to have to bail out!"

Elby: "I beg forgiveness for my sins..."

Harbas: "Elby the hatch is right next to you for Kod's sake! Get that damn thing open!"

Elby: "If I survive I promise to be a better Kerbal..."

Wilnie: "I got it, sir! Elby, lean back so I can reach over you and get this dang hatch open!"

Elby: "I'll pray. Not just every sunday. Every day..."

Harbas: "Koddammit my safety clasp is melted! Crap!"

Elby: "I'll fund charities. Salvos. War veterans. Red cross..."

Wilnie: "I nearly got the hatch open!"

Elby: "It's burning... It's burning..."

Harbas: "GO! I can't make it out!"

Elby: "I'll feed the homeless... Peace in the world..."

Wilnie: "No, captain! I can't!"

Harbas: "Do it... That's an order, Wilnie..."

Elby: "Please, Kod... Please..."

Wilnie's hands fumbled the latch and suddenly it opened. The sudden rush of wind pulled Wilnie, willingly or not, out of the cockpit. The sudden influx of clean, fresh air caused a flashover effect, engulfing the small, enclosed compartment in flames.

Wilnie: "NO! Captain... Elby..."

Tower-ATC: "Wilnie! We have you on your suit radio!"

Wilnie: "Why... Why not me..."

Tower-ATC: "What? What happened to the others! The plane's transponder isn't working!"

Wilnie: "Space... So close to space..."

Tower-ATC: "Wilnie! Respond!"

Wilnie: "Liz..."

Tower-ATC: "Wilnie!"

Wilnie: "My beautiful girlfriend..."

Tower-ATC: "WILNIE!"

Wilnie: "I'm sorry... So sorry..."

Wilnie: "Tower..."

Tower-ATC: "Finally!"

Wilnie: "I only have one thing to say..."

Tower-ATC: "Go ahead, Wilnie..."

Wilnie: "To the Mun. Keep that in mind. To the Mun. To-"

Wilnie: "-the-"

Wilnie: "-Mun"

Tower-ATC: " We've lost him..."

Tower-ATC: "We've lost SR-111..."

Tower-ATC: "We're sorry, Wilnie. And Harbas, and Elby."

Final pic:

Tower-ATC: "We're oh so sorry."