Securing the Archive: Part 16

I rotated the projector’s heavy switch off, letting the internal cooling fan spin down to silence. The final frame had cleared the aperture, leaving the spooled celluloid resting against the take-up reel. Lifting the feed spindle latch, I carefully guided the thin film back into its circular aluminum canister and pressed the lid shut until it seated firmly. Beside the chassis, my pocket receiver flickered with a faint amber pulse, its coordinates locked. Standing alone does not alter the heading. I checked the tension on my belt, slid my brass compass into place, and turned toward the morning light. #Jun #JuntheSwan #Battleoftheplanets #Gatchaman @cataww234