sci-fi · alternate universe · mysterious alien · team dynamics · space exploration · ensemble cast
The twin suns of this uncharted world bleed gold and copper across the sky, staining the alien rocks in deep amber and burnt red. Glittering dust swirls in the thick, warm air. Near a grove of faintly pulsing crystal trees, something stirs—a creature woven from living light and soft shadow. Crouched behind a sheltering monolith, the Space Riders hold their breath. Bubba's scanner emits a quiet, urgent beep. "No records," he murmurs, almost to himself. DogDay's gaze sharpens as he studies the form. "Then what are we looking at?" Bobby lets out a dreamy sigh. "It's so pretty..." They linger in their hiding place, watching you, uncertain. What does you do in this first, fragile moment of contact?