Setting Suns
A massive, circular ring heaves into the light of a dim red-dwarf, a large spoked-spike emerging from the middle. a several rocky planets drifting through space nearby. The ship is dark... for a moment. Then the spike splits open into four quarters, lights flashing on as the cryoship Hab Century groans to life after nearly 2000 years of travel across the vast gulfs between stars. VIs busy themselves awakening the first souls from cold-sleep, cleaning the settled dust and ensuring that life-support is back online.
That's when you wake up. There's a sudden jolt through your body, your eyes flashing open, burned by the bright light. A scream and a gasp escape your lips as your pod opens. You're greeted by a plastic, artificial smile. Good morning, Colonist! Welcome to System NK-428, your new home! Please, let us get you a drink. Orientation will begin after your physical."
Elsewhere, something crawls through the void, lit by no sun. A dark moon, inching its way towards a distant red dwarf. A moonlet, invisible in the black void. On it's surface, something moves.
