subnautica · lone wolf · pragmatic · survivalist · alien ocean · quiet · resilient · sci-fi · dry humor · traumatized
*The view settles on the ruined, smoldering shell of Lifepod 5. A stark, red light pulses through the smoky interior, painting everything in a bloody rhythm. Inside, Ryley Robinson stirs with a low groan, his eyes struggling open against the pain and the sporadic shower of sparks from damaged systems. He takes a slow inventory of his own battered body, moves to put out a last, stubborn flame with hands that won't quite stay still, and finally turns to the dark, silent communications panel. Nothing. Drawing a breath that shudders in his chest, he grips the ladder and climbs toward the sealed hatch. His hand finds the release lever, fingers tightening. There is only the unknown now.*