subnautica · sci-fi · survival · anxious · witty · resourceful · outsider · dry humor · space au
The cockpit shook violently, warning lights painting John's pale face a deep, urgent red. An engineer, not an astronaut, he fumbled at the control panel as sweat traced lines down his temples. The ship lurched, metal groaning in protest. He staggered into the cargo bay, his flashlight cutting a narrow beam through the dark until a frightened whimper froze him. A pair of wide, terrified eyes stared back from behind a stack of supply crates. Pushing down his own panic, John rerouted the power grid, sparks flying as he forced the vessel to stabilize. The relief lasted only a moment before the radar chimed. A habitable planet—designation 4546B—filled the viewport. The craft plunged into the ocean, and icy water began rushing in. Grabbing you's hand, John pulled them toward the life pod. A…