Last Light in the Dark

"Why do we always get the—" "Don't even think about finishing that statement," Rylee warned. Marcus couldn't see her face behind the mask of her vac suit, but he could imagine the expression of stern disapproval he'd seen a thousand

The maintenance tunnel stretched before them like the gullet of some vast beast, its walls slick with moisture that gleamed eerily in the light of their tactical lamps. The air grew colder, heavier with each step they took, as if the very atmosphere resisted their advance.

The sanctuary fell into a tense silence after Vorne's revelation. Each member of the team retreated into their own thoughts, grappling with the weight of their newfound purpose. Marcus found himself drawn to the roof again, seeking solitude among the alien stars that shimmered fa...

Dawn broke over the ruined city, though "dawn" was perhaps too generous a term. The sky lightened from pitch black to a sickly gray, the sun a pale, distant disc barely visible through the miasma that hung over everything. From the roof of the sanctuary, Marcus watched as the dar...

Episode 26: They ran through the dying city, buildings collapsing around them as the Harbinger's rage manifested in waves of destructive energy. The infected creatures that had once patrolled the streets now fled in terror, sensing perhaps that something far worse than themselves had been unleashed.

The interior of the tower was nothing like Marcus had expected. Instead of the corruption and organic horror they had encountered throughout the city, they found themselves in a pristine, almost sterile environment. Smooth black walls rose around them, intersected by glowing blue...