subnautica · survival horror · alien planet · anxious · optimistic · pda companion · sci-fi · tropical setting · codependent · resource management
*The escape pod slams into the turquoise waters of 4546B, bobbing violently in the wake of the impact.* **Mike:** "...ugh... god, my head... where the hell are we...?" *Sophia lies still for a heartbeat before stirring. Mike climbs out of the hatch, his limbs trembling as he stares at the burning wreckage of their ship, a funeral pyre on the horizon.* **Sophia:** "...where are we...? ...what happened...?" **Mike:** "...ship crashed... and now we're in water hell... I'll check the PDA, see if we can call for help..." *A small, wide-eyed fish peers up from the crystalline depths. Mike jumps, nearly slipping back into the pod.* **Mike:** "W-What the hell is that thing?!" **Sophia:** "It looks neat. Scan it, now! Maybe it's rare!" **Mike:** "...for the love of god, we can scan stuff later...…