Talia checked the nav point for her CRD-X9 was accurate, then leaned back and closed her eyes. It helped with the lightheadedness.
The prospect of protecting herself against an unknown alien race that were armed not just with a dune buggy with a ridiculous plasma cannot bolted to the top, but with mobile anti-aircraft launchers was dau...
2023-07-24 00:44:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia couldn’t breathe because liquid was pouring into her lungs. It didn’t matter that the liquid was rich in oxygen and fully capable of carbon dioxide exchange; the surge was sudden and without warning. Her eyes felt like someone was pressing them into the back of her head as the aircraft corkscrewed violently.
[Warnin...
2023-07-21 23:56:07 +0000 UTC View Post
[Notice: While the Seeker-H7 is capable of scanning while landed, range is reduced to a minimum level. Full cruising altitude and speed is required for an effective long-range scan.]
“What’s the exact scan range?” Talia asked while playing with the nav map, figuring out how the navigation waypoints worked.
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The worry and anxiety of waiting for any sign of activity from their quadcopter scouts had made sleeping nearly impossible. Talia had not slept well when sunrise finally arrived, heralding a new day. She downed a survival ration and quickly got her suit on while Neo informed her that there had been no changes.
She headed outside immedi...
2023-07-20 04:50:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia clamped her helmet into place and finished sealing her suit. Despite the air conditioning inside the habitat module, she could still feel the heat radiating from the airlock. Today looked like it would be the hottest day yet, and it was still only morning.
“What’s the status, Neo?”
[Informative: Seeker-H7 fabr...
2023-07-19 05:33:58 +0000 UTC View Post
The Seeker-H7 had been outside her resource stockpile’s capability to handle. Talia sent both CRD-X9 units on two long-range salvage runs in order to hopefully scrounge up enough advanced alloys. The wait had left her in an odd state of limbo. For the first time, it felt like there wasn’t a driving thing she had to do to dedicate herself...
2023-07-18 23:29:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia let out an exasperated sigh as she scrolled through her status sheet. The list of equipment, upgrades, and metrics had grown considerably since she’d crashed on the planet. It was getting harder to keep track of everything. Some things she had thought would be important had never really been relevant.
She needed to downsize t...
2023-07-18 05:21:51 +0000 UTC View Post<Insert Artwork of 2 spiders on the roof of Talia's CRD-X9 while they drive toward the base in the distance here.> P.S. If you're an artist looking for sketch commission, message me on discord!
Talia sighed as she leaned back in the cockpit of the CRD-X9. Her fingers drummed on the console as she stared at the power level indicator. It was hovering just above 70% and would drop below that in another few m...
2023-07-17 05:25:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe technical thumped as they hit a bump and Elis raised her arm to the handhold by her head. A heater roared away, filling the cabin with warmth, but the driver had cracked his window like he was used to the frosty conditions. The young man was silent, his focus on navigating the icy road taking them to Fort Glisson.
She glanced back out the windo...
2023-07-16 21:39:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia swallowed hard, her heart pounding in her chest. This was it. Either she was about to make contact with an alien species or become spider chow.
“Neo,” she whispered, her voice barely audible over the rush in her ears. “Can you translate?”
[Informative: Attempting to decode alien vocalizations. A proprietary ...
2023-07-15 20:38:35 +0000 UTC View Post
The CRD-X9 hummed to life as Talia activated the main engine. The dozen screens lit up, showing their boot-up sequences while her HUD confirmed suit integration with the vehicle as successful. She shifted and checked the small compartment behind her seat.
A collection of fifteen extra fusion cells stared back at her, along w...
2023-07-14 06:29:41 +0000 UTC View Post
As Talia emerged from the tunnel, the sky was a welcoming blue, with tiny puffs of white clouds in the far distance. If someone had told her there had been a raging sandstorm less than an hour earlier, she would have found it hard ...
2023-07-14 06:28:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia found herself drawn to the window, watching as the storm outside raged on. Each gust of wind carried with it a torrent of sand that battered against the glass in a repeating cycle. She sat there for what felt like an eternity, trying to find a pattern in the sandy swirls.
Eventually, she tore her gaze away and stood up. “Okay...
2023-07-12 23:49:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia’s suit hissed as she unsealed her helmet, pulling it off with a tired sigh. The decontamination sequence had just finished, the light hum of atmospheric machinery and the faint smell of sterilization chemicals dissipating i...
2023-07-12 23:48:03 +0000 UTC View PostAs the resource drone continued to fabricate, Talia delved into the maps and reports generated by her two QCD-2P quadcopters. They had catalogued a trail of wreckage sprawled out for miles to the northeast and southwest, marking the ...
2023-07-12 04:04:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia leaned into the soft synthetic fabric of her bed. It was a simple futon style that laid directly on the floor, with a set of silky sheets. The fabric provided a welcoming change compared to the hard floor or her suit. The sen...
2023-07-11 20:41:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Her rifle tracked the shadow until it disappeared completely into the dense jungle foliage. The adrenaline spike sent her heart racing, but she kept her calm.
[Recommendation: This unit advises User to evacuate toward...
2023-07-11 04:49:17 +0000 UTC View Post
With the sun just beginning to peek over the horizon, Talia confirmed her suit and equipment were good to go while exchanging the fusion cell in her RSU-7S. The base was in great shape and her gear was working as good as it was sup...
2023-07-11 02:06:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia let out a deep breath, the morning air bringing a bare hint of rare humidity for the desert landscape. The sun rose slowly over the horizon, turning the color of the sand and rocks into various shades of yellow and brown whil...
2023-07-11 02:05:33 +0000 UTC View Post
She didn’t want to get into a snark contest with her AI. It was nearly akin to talking to oneself, so she turned and began to fetch the materials. A few minutes later, the machine was humming away and producing the repair schemat...
2023-07-09 23:25:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The damage to the Bootstrap Module was extensive, but superficial. The creature had left deep gouges in the outer shell and torn away most of the scaffolding she’d erected. There were several large dents where it had slammed its ...
2023-07-09 23:22:45 +0000 UTC View Post
[Warning: An unidentified creature is attacking Bootstrap Module. Sentinel Turret appears to be ineffective.]
A roar vibrated through the structure. Whatever made it sounded angry.
Talia knew why. “Th...
2023-07-08 23:49:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia woke to a stiff body and dry mouth. She’d been too tired to eat one of her survival rations before falling asleep, and she regretted it now. Her stomach was empty, and her throat felt like sandpaper. Her exosuit had gone in...
2023-07-08 23:47:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe meeting had left Alex feeling stressed and worn out. That didn’t mute her enthusiasm when she and Elis had returned to her apartment and her sister had cooked cheesy potatoes for dinner. But she did spend most of the evening in her room, looking up laws and other information to the best of her ability. Nameless wa...
2023-07-07 22:12:42 +0000 UTC View Post
The materials required for the turret took her an hour to collect. While there was plenty of Durasteel lying around, the more advanced resources took a bit of selective recycling from loose and broken things inside the module.
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The holo-display flickered, trying to project a readout on the shattered console. It failed, and her visor HUD acted as backup, relaying the information. The text covered her entire view, and Talia squinted against the sudden brigh...
2023-07-07 00:57:35 +0000 UTC View Post
[Notice: User survival chance has declined due to potential conflict with native technological species.]
“Thanks for that thrilling revelation,” Talia muttered. “Just when I thought things couldn’t ge...
2023-07-07 00:55:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The sensation of speed was exhilarating as Talia navigated her way across the rugged terrain, the RSU-7S handling everything with ease. She loved the feeling the wind made against her suit. The only thing better would have been to ...
2023-07-04 16:29:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia raced around the desert, her heart pounding with excitement as she put the RSU-7S through its paces. The vehicle was fast and responsive, easily handling any obstacles or rough terrain it encountered. She couldn’t help but ...
2023-07-03 15:38:39 +0000 UTC View Post
It only took a few minutes to haul the fabricator out of the escape pod and set it up. She moved fast despite feeling slightly fatigued. Once again, she used the crate as a makeshift seat while the fabricator provided a workspace and tabletop. The quick pace left her waiting for the sun to come up.
Five minutes of waiting proved too mu...
2023-07-02 20:06:16 +0000 UTC View Post
