Last Light in the Dark

The journey toward New Haven was arduous, the terrain growing increasingly treacherous as they approached the city's outskirts. What had appeared to be normal buildings from a distance revealed themselves to be grotesque hybrids of architecture and organic matter - skyscrapers wi...

The realization struck them all at once - the train wasn't a machine, but some kind of massive living organism disguised as technology, and they were trapped inside it.

Episode 22: The train sped through the desolate landscape, its sleek silver exterior a stark contrast to the barren wasteland outside. Inside, the team had spread out through the lead car, checking for supplies and potential threats.

As the shuttle soared away from the nightmarish scene at Aquarius, a heavy silence fell over the team. Each member was lost in their own thoughts, trying to process the horrors they had just witnessed.

The shuttle descended towards the coordinates of the Aquarius research facility, revealing a stark contrast to what they had expected. Instead of a sprawling complex, they saw a small, unassuming building that resembled a modest house, perched on the edge of a vast, murky lake.

The shuttle touched down on the outskirts of what should have been Outpost Zeta. As the team disembarked, they were met with an eerie silence. The military base, which should have been a hive of activity, stood as a hollow shell of its former self.

Consciousness returned to Marcus slowly, like wading through a thick fog. He blinked, his vision gradually coming into focus. Above him, a familiar face swam into view – Rylee, her brow furrowed with concern.

The world exploded into a cacophony of light and sound as Marcus and the team plunged into the swirling vortex. He felt as if he were being torn apart and reassembled, his very essence scattered across time and space.

As they made their way through the frozen outpost, Marcus couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. The motionless figures around them seemed to stare with unseeing eyes, their faces caught in expressions of surprise, fear, or determination. "Do you think they can see us?"