Free Universe Online - Enter the Game: Complete Edition by Ryan 'Viken' Henning

to control and potentially dangerous.  Screw moonwalking, this is a thousand times worse.
     
    Thankfully one of the tools from the starting supplies includes a long length of tethered magnetic rope.  Using short, precise motions I connect one end of the rope to the capsule and then kick off the floor lightly, floating my way to the nearest wall.  It’s slow going, but infinitely better than spinning out and losing control.
     
    The only downside is that there isn't anything I can do when a twisted piece of metal wreckage comes spinning out at me from some weird angle. I'm not too worried about it though, and instead project my Psi Shield at an angle to deflect it away.  There's only a slight change in my own trajectory, but I'm able to overcome it due to my slow speed.
     
    There's no real way to move quickly in zero-g, regardless of my Aspects and Aptitudes.  At least not without proper hand or foot-holds.  Anyone stupid enough to try would end up cracking their foolish heads against a bulkhead, if not worse.
     
    I finally reach the wall, and quickly snap the rope to the metal plate, pulling it tight and then cutting off the unused portion while holding onto the taut rope under one arm.
     
    “Woah.  There.”
     
    I mutter out loud to myself.  I have a solid handhold I can use now to get back to my only safe point thus far.  And against the wall, I can see the rest of the room in better detail.  There's a large hole in the far bulkhead, opening out into space itself.  The stars are slowly spinning; the distant pale specks of light provide a bit of peace of mind for me.
     
    “It really is pretty.”
     
    There isn't a lot of time to adore the view, sadly.  Not yet anyway.  I quickly shake myself out of my reverie and instead check the amount of air I have left.  Hm.  70% at the moment.  Roughly five hours of time left.  I had used quite a bit of air when I was stuck earlier.
     
    I grimace, and sincerely hope that I never have to go through another such ordeal.
     
    Glancing around again, I'm quite thankful that the capsule was aligned properly with the rest of the room.  The closest door is to my left, only about twenty feet or so away.  While I'm tempted to check the crates that are littered about the hold, I really need to see what else the station has going on.
     
    And thank whatever gods there are that there is railing running along the walls.  That makes it easier to move along at a higher speed than my free-flying floating from before. I simply pull myself along; keeping an alternating loose and firm grip to control myself while holding the rest of my body as still as possible.  Sudden motions can completely change the direction you're going, after all.
     
    It makes me quite happy that I went through the entire Tutorial Zone several times.  For those who didn't: You are idiots!
     
    Hah.  Yeah.  Try jumping out in zero-g and see how well you do without experiencing it in a controlled environment first.
     
    Finally though I reach the door, or rather a hatch, only to realize that without any power there is no other way to open it except manually.
     
    “Crap.”
     
    Okay, deal with the problem in front of me.  I take a breath and look at the hatch.  It has the standard spinning wheel used to manually unlock them, like what you'd find on an ocean-bound ship.  An old design that works even in space.
     
    The problem is the lack of gravity.
     
    If I simply grabbed it and tried to spin it, I'd be thrown around instead.  So I need a way to anchor myself.
     
    The magnetic rope comes in handy again, although there isn't much unused length left.  I really must figure out how to manufacture this stuff later.
     
    I end up wrap it about my waist securely, underneath the metal brace of the mechanical suit and against my space suit beneath. I connect the ends to either side of the hatch after that.  Pulling it taut while making sure my feet have as firm a purchase as possible on the floor