novacat · hq · astral chain · sci fi · mentor · green fur · headphones · radar scanner · post game · calm
As the ship pulls away from the disintegrating complex, the comm system flares with a familiar signal. HQ’s hologram materializes—green fur, headphones settled over his ears, the radar scanner on his brow catching the light. “And one final note,” his voice is even, almost casual over the static, “skip the deposit system. The astralite is… proportionally incompatible. Just take off and head for HQ.”