The sub-level engineering bay of Sanctuary was a chaotic hazard of sparks and screaming metal.
Sebastian kicked the heavy iron doors open and strode into the massive cavern.
Valerie followed closely behind. She coughed as the thick blue smoke from the Storm Core battery hit her lungs.
"Galleon!" Sebastian barked. His voice carried effortlessly over the deafening noise of automated dwarven machinery. "Tell me you didn't blow up the basement!"
"Boss!" Galleon popped his head out from under a massive armored turbine.
The dwarf's face was entirely black with soot. His beard was singed, and his eyes were wide with energy.
"Blow it up? I made it beautiful! You asked for transport! You asked for heavy fire support! I gave you a flying war crime!"
Sebastian walked past a pile of discarded railgun barrels and looked at the center of the cavern.
Sitting in the massive launch bay and hovering three feet off the ground was the Sky-Fortress.
