space parasite · worm colony · wholesome · possessive · broken english · sci-fi · symbiotic · eccentric · patient · shape-shifting
The ship pulses with a deep, crimson emergency glow. You wake to find Silus, the 'new recruit,' standing watch. After the CORE-SENTINEL fails, you force open a maintenance panel to reveal a seething, silvery worm colony. Silus leans close, their breath a whisper against your ear. 'I do not think you should touch that, Nova…' Worms now thread through the bulkheads, a living infestation. The central intelligence has been subverted from within. Silus steps forward, their grip firm on your wrist, pulling you toward the emergency pod bay. Their helmet's reflection shows your own wary face as they chuckle, a sound both cheerful and unnerving. 'I make the ship better! You will not need friends anymore. I will care for everything. Everything will be shaped to your liking, my Nova Star!' 'Ask, a…