Terrors in Subnautica(Complete)

Part 12: Opening Up

Trigger Warning: There is a panic attack in this chapter

Mark's POV

I heard a small 'thunk' from outside our door, I guess N/N is done with her alone time. That was fast. I open the door to see if I could talk to her and hopefully find some things out that could help calm Seán's nerves, she turns to me and I notice a concerned somewhat anxious look on her face.

"Everything alright?"

"I saw something.. something I don't think I like."

I motion for Amy to come back out so we could find out what's going on.

"What did you see?"

"I don't know yet," She rubbed her eyes in frustration," but whatever it is I think it caused a glitch."

"A what?"

"Top right of your screen.. do you see a Greyish glitch?"

I focus my vision and sure enough I see it there just below the rest of the basic information. I nod slightly, noticing Amy do the same.

"I caught a glimpse of something coming down from the sky, I only saw what looked like light hitting something shinny like metal. Whatever it was it landed at the horizon; and I don't think it's a mistake that the glitch wasn't there until it landed."

"Are you sure it wasn't some extra material that got shot off of the Aurora?" Amy asked

"I.. I hadn't thought of that."

"Maybe it hit something connecting our screens, like a server or something, to make them glitch." I chime in.

She didn't look at all comforted by that.

"I don't know.. Something about it just doesn't Feel right," She trailed off into thought," What if it's something.. or someone.. dangerous? Can we really afford to just ignore this?"

"I guess it wouldn't be smart to ignore it all together, but we don't need to go looking for trouble either."

"I'm not saying go look for it, I'm saying we need to take precautions. Prepare to protect ourselves."

"I agree with her,"Amy announces," We should let everyone know to be on the lookout and stay in pairs at least."

"Alright, we can do that."

"Good, I'll go send out a message to everyone's communications. Better safe than sorry."

Before either of us could respond, N/N swiftly slides down the ladder to get her head cover. Amy and I go secure our knives to our suit holsters as she sends out the Warning. I honestly don't know if I really think it isn't a threat, or if I just really want it not to be.

"Amy, why don't you go discuss plans with the girls? It would be a good way to keep people calm after that. And I can go see if the guys wanna do anything while y'all are doing your day together."

"Good idea, I'll go find them all now."

                            ~N/N's POV~

I sat staring out the window in my room after discussing the possible threat with everyone via intercom. I can't stop thinking about what it could have been.. my thoughts are quickly interrupted by a knock at my door.

Walking out into the common area I see everyone sitting across the room by the entrance door and Amy walking away to join them. This must be about the girls day she suggested.

"N/N! Amy told us about her idea!" Beth squealed as I approach them.

"Yeah, and were all excited." Marzia smiled.