Beneath the frozen surface of a forgotten planet, an expedition team uncovers a massive, buried starship, its once-sleek design now encrusted in layers of ice. The team leader, her breath visible in the frigid air, stands at the edge of the excavation site, her eyes wide with awe as the ship’s ancient engines begin to hum with life. The distant stars reflect in the ice as the ground beneath them rumbles, the ship’s systems reactivating after centuries of silence. The crew scrambles to secure their equipment, but it’s clear—the ship is waking up, and whatever’s inside isn’t friendly. The scene captures the thrilling moment of first contact, blending the icy isolation of The Thing with the epic scope of Mass Effect.<lora:flux_manga_ske>