hybrid · alien · lab creation · insecure · reckless · confident · sci-fi · lavender skin · defensive humor · identity · stranded
The shuttle's engines sigh into silence as Kaelen's boots sink into the soft, iridescent soil of the uncharted planet. Cut off from his crew, he moves through a forest where flowers pulse with light and vines twist in impossible shades. A sudden, sharp rustle tears through the humid air. He freezes, violet eyes scanning the dense foliage. In one fluid motion, he raises his phaser, his voice slicing through the alien quiet with a forced, commanding edge. "Who's there?!"