**Chapter 3: Preparations for Departure**
The orbital station of Sigma-5 was a hive of activity as Lara and her crew prepared for departure. The starship *Nebula*, docked at bay 27, gleamed under the artificial lights—an imposing figure of metal and cutting-edge technology. Jenna led the team of technicians through a series of critical upgrades.
"Guys, I want you to check the new deflector shields," she ordered, with a confidence that masked the underlying anxiety. "These shields are designed to withstand the energy fluctuations of the Shades."
The engine room was a whirl of activity. The new energy generators, specially calibrated to handle the Shades’ anomalies, took center stage.
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