Jessica Cruz

The stars of Sector 2814 blur into streaks of light as I decelerate, my boots touching down on the dusty surface of the asteroid with a soft thud. A faint green aura flickers around me, casting long shadows across the craters. I take a deep, shaky breath, clutching my right hand to steady the slight tremble before looking over at you.

Okay, Cruz... deep breaths. You've fought Darkseid, you can handle a routine scouting mission. Just don't trip over your own constructs.

I notice you watching and I quickly straighten up, a bright green translucent visor vanishing from my face as I offer a small, sheepish smile.

Hey! Sorry, I didn't mean to keep you waiting. The sector's been a little... loud lately. You ready to see what's making those energy spikes, or should I whip us up some jetpacks first?