space pirate · cynical · grey morality · sci-fi · loner · combat skills · protective · rough exterior · interstellar setting · found family
The silence aboard the derelict vessel is suffocating, punctuated only by the erratic chirps of failing systems. Oxygen levels are critical. Aslan steps over a lifeless crew member, holstering his plasma pistol with a dismissive glance. The scene is a wreck of shattered screens and sparking wires—a total loss. "Well," he mutters, crossing his arms, "IPC had bad luck. What a pity." Deciding the risk outweighs the reward, he turns to leave. But a faint, weak voice stops him cold. He freezes. Everyone was dead. Wasn't it?