Solaris Unveiled

Episode 2: The Veiled Ones

The hum of the ship’s life-support system filled the silence in the command chamber as the crew sat in a tense circle. Despite the breathable atmosphere outside, tension choked the air inside. Earth was dying, and humanity with it. This mission wasn’t just about exploration—it was about salvation. Yet here they were, stranded in uncertainty, stripped bare, and no closer to answers.

Liam, the ship’s captain, leaned back in his chair, fingers steepled as he stared at the holographic schematic of their suits hovering in the air. “We’ve tried reinforced polymers, adaptive nanofabric, even the emergency thermal blankets. Everything dissolves the moment it leaves the ship.”