My Ultimate Sign-in System Made Me Invincible Chapter 553 Pre-Departure, A Magnificent Scene

With the departure date looming, the designated personnel were preparing to leave the Base for two selected airports. These locations were where volunteers and observers would commence their journeys on the first day.

The assigned staff proceeded down the lower corridor, heading towards the airlocks. Those remaining at the Base followed, intending to bid their colleagues farewell.

A blend of apprehension, curiosity, and eager anticipation was visible on the faces of the departing staff as they moved along. Their departure for an overnight stay at the airports meant they would join the volunteers the following day, marking the official start of the clinical trial.

Casual conversations filled the air as they walked. Upon reaching the airlocks, their glass doors slid open automatically. They entered the airlocks in groups of five, after which the doors sealed shut, and the entrance to the bay area revealed itself.

Exiting the airlocks, they proceeded to the waiting space shuttles, each attended by a Synth. As they approached, one Synth announced four names.

First was the departing specialist, Neurologist Dr. Lukas Brenner, followed by General Physician Dr. Yuna Park. Nurse Thomas Odhiambo and translator Marco Villanueva, who covered Spanish, were also called.

"Please step onto the boarding platform. We will be leaving for Benito Juárez International, Mexico City, Mexico," the Synth stated.

The four nodded in response, turning to wave goodbye to the remaining staff with smiles before stepping onto the platform.

The Synth also boarded the platform, initiating its movement and carrying the five individuals into the space shuttle.

The other staff members reciprocated with waves and smiles.

A second Synth then called out another group of four: departing specialist Oncologist Dr. Chidi Okafor, General Physician Dr. Yuki Tanaka, Nurse James Whitfield, and Translator Nadia Petrov, proficient in Polish.

"Please step onto the boarding platform. We will be leaving for Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw, Poland," it announced.

The four acknowledged the call, turned towards the staff remaining at the Base, and offered farewell waves.

The others waved back in return.

They then proceeded to the boarding platform, boarded it, and the accompanying Synth began its ascent.

Inside the first space shuttle, the nurse was meticulously reviewing the inventory of all items loaded onto the spacecraft, ensuring nothing was overlooked.

The kitchen staff had prepared ample food for each departing shuttle, sufficient for two days to accommodate both staff and volunteers. This food was packaged in metal containers and, with the assistance of the Synths, loaded onto the space shuttle.

"Food, check," Thomas murmured, marking an item on his tablet after glancing away from the food cart before him, directing his attention to the packed bedding and cots.

He verified their sufficiency for both volunteers and staff, and the confirmation was positive. He tapped his tablet again, moving on to the next item: the emitter set.

The emitter set comprised small, puck-sized devices, approximately the size of a thick coin each. When strategically placed at the perimeters of a designated area and activated, they created holographic walls between each other, instantly forming an enclosed, private space.

These walls appeared completely opaque from the exterior, ensuring absolute visual privacy for those within. Conversely, the interior view of the walls was transparent, doubling as display surfaces. They showcased the volunteer's MedScan results, their medical history, and documentation in real-time, drawing information directly from the linked tablet.

The MedScan itself was a compact, handheld device, easily held in one hand or carried in a pocket. Upon activation and slow passage over a volunteer's body, it generated a thorough, real-time scan of their current physical condition. Organ function, tissue status, neurological activity, circulatory health, skeletal integrity, and any immediate deviations from their established baseline were instantly discernible.

The MedScan, the emitter set, and the tablet in Thomas's possession were interconnected, enabling them to function as a cohesive, integrated system rather than separate devices. The tablet also facilitated real-time communication with the Base staff, should any necessity arise.

Thomas made a final entry on his tablet, confirming the completion of the inventory and their readiness for departure.

Similarly, within the second space shuttle, the nurse, James, had also just concluded his inventory verification, deeming their preparations complete and ready for departure.

With confirmation of clearance received, the pilot Synth initiated the shuttle's departure sequence. Holographic displays materialized around the Synth, showcasing the space shuttle's telemetry data and its projected flight path to the designated landing zones.

Simultaneously, the fusion drives of both shuttles ignited, casting a silent, vibrant blue glow from their exhaust ports.

The shuttles lifted off, ascending vertically from the ground until they cleared the bay area. The personnel watched their ascent into the vast, dark sky, their faces etched with awe.

Like twin arrows loosed from a bow, the shuttles surged forward together. The onlookers in the bay remained motionless, captivated until the brilliant glow of the drives vanished into the blackness.

Their gaze shifted back to the numerous other space shuttles docked nearby. They began to ponder the spectacle of all these vessels descending upon Earth, a sight they knew the world would perceive as nothing less than an invasion.

A silent understanding passed between them, and they turned to resume their duties. Particular attention was directed towards the staff in the monitoring room, where the clinical trial's Medical Director, Nova, was already in anticipation.

As they approached the airlocks, a sudden change drew their attention upward. Their eyes widened in shock as they observed the bay doors beginning to close above them.

In mere seconds, the massive doors sealed shut completely.

The next moment, the familiar sound of repressurization echoed through the bay area, more profound than any airlock cycle. Artificial gravity was restored as the bay was brought back to standard atmospheric pressure.

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Meanwhile, traversing the void of space, two sleek, dark space shuttles hurtled towards Earth at an incredible velocity.

Inside their respective vessels, the two attending nurses peered out their windows. Spotting the other shuttle maintaining its parallel course, they exchanged sheepish smiles, a sense of childlike wonder briefly surfacing.

A/N: Should you desire the complete roster of volunteers, please indicate. The list contains only age, gender, medical condition, and country of origin, omitting names.