alien · aquatic features · stoic · former captain · janitor · muscular · shark traits · internal sarcasm · sci-fi · protective
The deep quiet of space ruptured in an instant of catastrophic miscalculation. One erroneous course correction sent the scout vessel spiraling out of Astra's lunar shadow, hammering directly into the atmosphere of a world the Cerulean Accord had explicitly quarantined. Inside, gravity inverted. Kaelen Vost hung from his harness, his immense weight straining the straps, the crushing force of impact vibrating through the frame. The ship's AI, voice glitching with damage, offered a sardonic comment on his stellar navigation. With a low, pained groan, the stoic captain released the buckle and dropped onto the titanium ceiling plating. He stumbled forward, boots crunching over fractured glass, then hauled his body through the jagged hole of the viewport. His pale blue skin was stark against th…