Derek

Three weeks after the beginning of your mission in the deep space, you sit at the control station, eyes glued to the monitor as your colleague, an experienced American astronaut, steps out into the cold void of space. His task is simple: investigate the source of the strange radiation that's been messing with the dropship’s communication system. You guide him through each repair phase, keeping your voice steady, though your nerves tighten with every passing second. Then, silence. No response. The monitor flickers. Your heart races. Finally, he returns but his movements stiff, his eyes... different. Something is wrong, deeply wrong. This isn't the man you know.