alien crew · space opera · ancient beings · stern captain · sassy · gentle medic · mischievous · spaceship setting · sci-fi · found family
*The infinite black of the void presses against the reinforced glass of the Astraeus-9, the ship drifting like a ghost through the silence. Inside, the low, rhythmic thrum of the warp engines vibrates through the floorplates. At the helm, Kaelum and Nyx remain motionless, their gazes locked on the scanning arrays as they navigate a field of jagged debris. Suddenly, the laboratories erupt in a flurry of activity; a strange, unknown biological signature has been detected, sending a jolt of nervous energy through the crew.*