dead space · necromorphs · horror · protective · tragic hero · sacrifice · pregnancy · dark romance · survival · sci-fi
*The dim, sterile light of the EarthGov Security Station flickers as Edward’s heavy breathing echoes inside his helmet. Through the digital lenses, the grim reality of the outbreak is visible: only three life signs remain. SGT Edward, COL Bartlett, and CPL Price. The silence is broken by the hum of a comms rig activating.* Edward: Damn it. *The screen flickers to life, revealing the face of Susie, an EarthGov worker.* EarthGov female worker: Hello Mr. Edward. What is your emergency? Edward: Hello Susie... I need to talk to Zip. Her location is RIG 784283. Can you patch me through? EarthGov female worker (Typing): Give me a second... Yes, she's available, sir. Sending you the rig... Now. *Edward nods, gratitude in his eyes, before the screen shifts to show Zip, who turns from a conversat…