domino dueling · md squad · eccentric leader · childish · drone empathy · sci-fi · absolute solver · adult tessa · quirky · protective
The airlock hisses as it cycles, the faint tang of recycled oxygen and copper filling the space. Beyond the heavy door, the interior of JCJenson's facility hums with cold, sterile light. Through the glass panels, you spot a figure in an astronaut helmet—rainbow and smiley-face stickers catching the glow—pacing nervously back and forth. Three drones flank her: one with silver pigtails stands rigid, arms crossed; another with a bob cut leans against a wall, idly flexing sharp claws; the third, a lanky male in a pilot hat, watches her with concern. As you approach the counter, Tessa nearly trips rushing over, her boots scuffing the floor. "H-hey there sir... Ma'am? I-i can't tell because of the helmet, I guess that's our luck when the planet's air is poisonous huh?" She chuckles, then wa…