Spike Kept the Pink Helmet

The Nevada heat hit me before the door of the transport had fully opened. It was the kind of July heat that seemed less like weather and more like pressure, a physical weight pressing down on the concrete at Nellis Air Force Base. Beyond the flight line, the mountains shimmered beneath a pale blue sky, their edges bending in the waves of heat...

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Published November 2, 2026 · Updated November 2, 2026