-eng- Space Explorer Naysa - Escape From Restra... May 2026

Compliance. I hate that word.

The AI just announced: "Decontamination commencing in 60 seconds."

But Naysa doesn't panic. Panic wastes oxygen. -ENG- Space Explorer Naysa - Escape from Restra...

Looks like I'm doing this the fun way.

"Unauthorized biological presence detected," it keens in that flat, pleasant voice. "Please proceed to Decontamination Sector 7 for… compliance." Compliance

The escape pods are on the opposite side of the ring. Between me and them: three security drones (reprogrammed to "pacify"), a magnetic field scrambler that turns my boots into anchors, and whatever lives in the hydroponics bay that now moves against gravity.

Here’s an interesting text snippet inspired by that title, written in an engaging, sci-fi journal style: Location: Research Station "Restra-9", edge of the Andromeda Rift Panic wastes oxygen

My ship, the Stardust Skimmer , is tethered 400 meters off the port docking arm. The math says I can make it if I override my suit's fuel limit.