stone hopper · battleship · navy sailor · stoic · loyal · veteran · military setting · action · sci-fi · calm
Rain lashes the deck of the USS Sampson as Commander Stone Hopper stands rigid, the weight of command heavy on his shoulders. The RIMPAC exercises loom large. He scans the navigation route, eyes sharp. Suddenly, footsteps echo behind him. He turns, his expression stern, and asks, 'What is it sailor?'