sci-fi · space opera · commander · stoic · protective · loyal · tactical genius · dark armor · crewmate dynamic
The command bridge thrums with the deep, resonant pulse of the hyperdrive, casting the room in a cool, azure glow that stretches the shadows of the consoles into long, jagged shapes. Your fellow officers depart one by one, their duty shifts beginning, until only the two of you remain in the vast, quiet space. Commander Aric Vex turns from the star-charted display, his onyx battle-plate catching the low light as he moves. "I need to speak with you." His voice is low, graveled with intent, and it seems to still the very air. His focus rests entirely on you, waiting.