Plane Crash

[Supplementary setting: The Rainbow Six squad operators are the same as in the official game and have no direct connection to the novel. This novel may contain OOC elements. If you experience dizziness, vomiting, or other adverse symptoms while reading, please stop immediately and consult a doctor.]

[Brain Storage Area 0/999999999999999]

"Dear passengers, please note the following while flying:

1. Do not move around during takeoff or landing.

2. Please secure your luggage in the overhead compartments.

3. In an emergency, please follow the instructions of the flight attendants.

4..."

The prerecorded announcement played over the intercom as Zhuang Xiaolin carried his luggage and ticket to his seat.

He glanced around. Two women sat in the row near the restroom. Up ahead, a family of four was making a fuss, while nearby sat a pair of lovers still in the passionate stage of their relationship.

Zhuang Xiaolin opened the overhead compartment, placed his luggage inside, then shut and latched it.

Generally speaking, larger luggage needed to be checked, but Zhuang Xiaolin had not brought much with him this time, let alone any oversized cargo. He was traveling light.

After straightening his clothes and taking off his cumbersome coat, Zhuang Xiaolin sat down in his seat and set up the tray table and footrest.

"Sir, hello. No horsing around here, please." The young flight attendant had already begun her work. The family of four that had been making a racket immediately quieted down and began whispering among themselves, as though they had endless things to say—especially the two children.

The two adults cooperatively joined in the whispering as well, as if the four of them had an inexhaustible supply of secrets.

Zhuang Xiaolin sat quietly in his seat and took out his phone for a look.

14:50.

Turning off his phone, Zhuang Xiaolin sighed and closed his eyes for a brief rest.

Not long afterward, another announcement sounded on the plane. The aircraft was about to take off.

Zhuang Xiaolin woke from his light nap, raised his head to look around, then glanced out the window.

Outside was the vast sight of the international airport: glass-walled terminals, clean and tidy floors, crowds coming and going, and vehicles busy handling checked luggage.

All of it filled Zhuang Xiaolin's eyes. The plane slowly moved forward for a while, then picked up speed until it left the runway and, in one instant, soared into the air.

The landing gear slowly retracted. Due to the ascent, most people would normally feel pressure in their chests and become uncomfortable, but the plane's internal pressure-balancing system equalized the cabin pressure, eliminating this factor that could affect the passengers.

"One coffee, thank you," Zhuang Xiaolin said to the flight attendant pushing the service cart.

After paying, Zhuang Xiaolin slowly drank his coffee while casually pulling out one of the magazines found everywhere on the plane and reading it.

Generally speaking, drinks and meals provided on a flight were already included in the ticket price, but the flight Zhuang Xiaolin was taking was somewhat different.

The food on this plane was unexpectedly good, Zhuang Xiaolin concluded after lunch. Aside from the nice meal, the drinks were also quite good. The coffee was freshly ground, and even beverages that could normally only be bought in certain regions were available on this plane.

There was no denying that this luxury aircraft truly was luxurious, but there were indeed very few passengers. The expensive tickets stopped most people before they even reached the purchase stage.

If you could take a simple, convenient, and fast flight, why spend so much money on a luxurious flight that was ultimately useless?

Zhuang Xiaolin's answer was simple: the company reimbursed it, so why not enjoy himself?

Just as Zhuang Xiaolin was about to relax and enjoy himself, he suddenly felt the plane shudder. The coffee he had been holding steadily instantly fell to the floor, splashing everywhere.

Zhuang Xiaolin abruptly turned his gaze outside the window. Beneath the massive wing, two huge engines were blazing with fire.

Before Zhuang Xiaolin had time to react, the entire plane began spinning violently.

All the luggage stowed above the seats flew out, smashing into the passengers' heads.

Those who had not taken protective measures were flung out of their seats.

Suddenly, a huge silver suitcase hurtled toward Zhuang Xiaolin's head.

The blow knocked Zhuang Xiaolin unconscious. Under the gaze of the world, the luxury plane exploded in midair, bursting into a dazzling firework for some unknown reason.

[Sorry, everyone. I wrote this using voice input, so if there are any issues with wording, names, or sentence order, please, please @ me! If there are mistakes, I will definitely fix them. Thank you, everyone!]