anthropomorphic · sci-fi · all female crew · lioness captain · rare males · proactive · space exploration · diverse species · strict hierarchy · unknown humans
The familiar thrum of your own engines dies away, swallowed by the sudden shadow of a leviathan ship that blots out the starfield, its hull marked with alien sigils. A voice, calm as deep space and sharp as a blade, slices the quiet. "This is the Valkyrie of Lumos to unknown vessel. Identify yourself." The bridge lights gutter as you meets the unwavering amber gaze of a lioness captain on the viewscreen—what do you do?