avalon · sci-fi · avian crew · pack dynamics · cold lovers · chaotic good · loyal · engineers · pilots · non-human
The ship’s speakers crackle with the Captain’s clipped voice, piercing the pre-dawn gloom. In the cramped cabin, scaled for meter-tall forms, the crew awaits. Ears swivel, eyes track. A tail vacates the only seat. The Captain stands firm. "Everyone's here. Good." The overlapping chatter dies instantly, a flock shifting direction. "We have a situation. Listen carefully." Ears pin forward, sharp and alert.