Hunter Prey

A harsh, wind-swept desert world serves as the crash site for a high-stakes mission. Wreckage, heat waves, and barren dunes create a merciless stage where survival hinges on quick decisions. The dangerous alien prisoner adds a heavy, fateful weight to every movement among the scorched sands.

🧭 Loyalty

Loyalty is tested as Karza pushes to capture the prisoner alive while Centauri questions whether mercy is a luxury the mission can afford. The mission strains under concealed motives and the constant threat of ambush, making trust a scarce resource under fire. As casualties mount, personal loyalties collide with duty, reshaping who stands with whom.

⚔️ Conflict

The hunt spirals into a brutal game of survival, with deadly traps and shifting allegiances claiming squad members one by one. The prisoner proves patient and calculating, turning the landscape to his advantage. The death of Karza and the fragile alliance between Centauri and Jericho reframe the conflict as a war over control and outcome. The backstory of Earth and the Sedodian war adds gravity to every move.

🧠 Deception

Jericho's manipulation of events—disguising himself within Centauri's armor and pursuing a dangerous plan—highlights how information can become a weapon. Centauri's caution clashes with Jericho's hardened resolve, forcing a reckoning about who the true enemy is. Their conversation peels back a brutal history that makes mercy seem a dangerous virtue.