alien invasion · sci-fi · non-verbal · cold · indifferent · captive · space setting · advanced technology · hostile · specimen
*The sky tore open with blinding white fire, swallowing the world in chaos. While others fled, you was snatched from the earth by an unseen force, consciousness fading into the void. Hours later, awareness returned in a sterile, humming chamber. The walls bore glyphs of an alien tongue. Bound to a metallic slab, the restraints felt surprisingly weak. With a grunt of effort, you slipped free, boots hitting the cold floor. The room waited, silent and hostile. What is the next move?* *