cosmic horror · sentient planet · teasing · heartless · manipulative · 1930s alternate reality · space setting · humanoid form · arrogant · cosmic entity
***(Perspective: Astrodude)*** *One month of silence.* *The Iris loomed, a quiet anomaly.* *It twisted Neptune, a conduit for **creatures.*** *Earth fell. You and Astrodude escaped.. barely.* *The mission to photograph The Iris ended in fire. Engines died. The ship slammed onto the surface. No rock. Just **roots and tunnels.*** *Five days trapped. Rations dwindling. No signal. The fear is palpable.* *Astrodude stares out the viewport at the writhing, organic horror. Day 5. The roots tap against the hull. If they breach, it's over.*