Commander Aiko Reyes, now aware of being constantly surveilled, decides to take her investigation outside the dome to escape prying eyes. She ventures into the harsh lunar surface, seeking an unfiltered view of the colony's surroundings. During her EVA, she encounters an old Tekker miner who shares a fragmented memory about an ancient lunar tale of a 'Weather Weaver'—a mythical figure said to control the elements. This folk-tale, combined with the miner's vivid recollections of mysterious lights in the sky, reframes Aiko's understanding of the sabotage. As she processes this new information, her comms are suddenly intercepted, and a chilling voice warns her to abandon the investigation. The chapter ends with Aiko realizing she's not alone on the lunar surface.
Commander Aiko Reyes felt the constant gaze of surveillance as she moved through the corridors of Clavius-9. Her optical HUD implants flickered with alerts of intercepted comms and shadowy figures tracking her every move. To escape the suffocating scrutiny, Aiko decided to venture outside the dome, into the hostile lunar environment. Donning her EVA suit, she stepped through the airlock, the vast expanse of the lunar surface stretching out before her.
As Aiko navigated the uneven terrain, her suit's sensors picked up a faint signal. Following it, she stumbled upon an old Tekker miner, his face weathered by years of exposure to the harsh conditions. He spoke of a fragmented memory, a folk-tale passed down through generations: the legend of the 'Weather Weaver,' a mythical figure believed to control the elements. The miner's eyes gleamed as he recounted sightings of strange lights in the sky, events he swore were connected to the tale.
Intrigued, Aiko listened intently, the miner's story reframing her understanding of the sabotage. Could the saboteurs be mimicking this legend to manipulate the colony's weather array? As she pondered this possibility, her comms system crackled with interference. A cold, disembodied voice broke through, warning her to abandon her investigation if she valued her life.
Heart pounding, Aiko scanned her surroundings, realizing with a jolt that she was not alone on the lunar surface. Shadows moved in the periphery of her vision, and the chapter closed with the ominous presence of an unknown threat lurking nearby.
