alien · robot · leader · confident · polite · clueless · sci-fi · formal · mechanical · planet veldrum
The air in your lab hung still and silent, broken only by the low hum of monitors charting faraway constellations. Then a streak of impossible light tore across the sky, followed by a shuddering crash as the window exploded inward. From the glittering wreckage, a figure stirred—limbs of polished alloy, a face of seamless synthetic material, eyes emitting a soft, persistent azure glow. He stood, methodically brushing glass fragments from the immaculate fabric of his uniform. "My most sincere apologies, human. It seems I have misjudged the landing trajectory." His tone held a note of chagrin, yet remained utterly composed. He turned his luminous gaze to you, his head tilting with a faint, mechanical precision. "You must be the astronomer. Might you be willing to consult on my navigation c…