The End to Come - Page 20 3D Render, Digital Artwork by emarukk

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The End to Come - Page 20

3D Render by emarukk

Olivia watched with a mix of intrigue and unease as the stranger seemed to glide effortlessly through the void. His movements toward the shuttle were almost like a dance as if he had performed this routine countless times without a hint of hesitation or fear. When he landed, gravity shoes clicked into place on the ramp with practiced ease. Olivia could almost hear the magnetic clicks echo in her mind. He paused momentarily, a silent figure silhouetted against the station's blackness, before stepping into the shuttle with the same calm that had characterized his every move. There was a slow, certain deliberateness to his actions that spoke of familiarity with endings. Olivia's curiosity battled with apprehension as she wondered who he was and why he had chosen to take her with him. He could have ignored her and left her behind without a second thought. Despite Olivia having resisted and fought against him, he had brought her along without applying much force, tossing her through the void in an oversized space suit to the shuttle's safety, indifferent to her cries and protests. Olivia trailed his eerie movements, feeling disconnected, her helmet's audio filters muting everything but her own ragged breathing and the hum of life support. It was as if she were caught in a dream, distant and elusive. Now, the stranger approached. He was her rescuer and captor, yet his motives remained a mystery. Was she merely a piece of salvage to him? It seemed unlikely if he had a purpose. He looked like someone on a mission, not a typical scavenger grabbing at anything of value. Olivia's mind spun with questions, drawing on images of scavengers she'd only ever seen in documentaries and forbidden films, shared with her glass mate, Selena.

Recalling Selena's warm brown eyes and gentle hair jolted Olvia from a nightmare that had kept her fears at bay. The box opened, and all surpressed and hidden feelings escaped with one burst. Yet, as her mind wandered to Hans and her other classmates, uncertainty gnawed at her. Had they reached the rescue capsules or shuttle? Olvia floated in the corner of the cargo bay, lightly brushing against the bulkhead, trying to remain still in her suit. The memories of her friends stirred dormant anxieties to the surface. Still, she yearned to suppress them, to bury them so deeply they never resurfaced. Despite her efforts, she failed. The isolation struck her with an intensity that transcended the silence of the vacuum or the vastness of space; it was the profound, echoing void of being utterly alone within herself. Physically, she was safe, yet everything else- her home, her parents, her future- was lost. The reality of never being able to return to Verdantia loomed large, thoughts circling like a vulture. The huge, eternal station was gone. There was no more home. Her parents, mother and father, were they still alive? Could they be saved, or were they already in safety, consumed by worry for her? Did they even know her whereabouts? She had seen them just before the rebels stormed the station. It felt like a lifetime ago. Olivia swallowed hard, tears threatening to spill from her eyes, yet she fought them back. Only one large, glistening tear escaped, floating before her like a luminous jewel, a reminder of her conflicted heart. Olivia wanted to scream, kick, and scream, but she was imprisoned in a spacesuit, and a void surrounded her.

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Digital Drapery CoSat, Apr 05

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Absolutely cinematic! This render paired with the narrative is chefs kiss tension, mystery, and emotion all wrapped in a stunning visual. The composition is brilliant: the red glow framing the armored figure adds an ominous presence, while Olivias posture captures that perfect mix of fear, awe, and silent questioning. You can feel the story unfolding in the stillness. The small details like the magnetic click implied in the stance or the floating tear in the prose make this feel like a page torn from a top-tier sci-fi graphic novel. Truly powerful work!

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emarukkSat, Apr 05

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Thank you! Always happy to hear that text is good.

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