The Motherlode Discovery #5 by Darklorddc
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Description
"Alright, Farber, let the Coronado know we've entered Motherlode and we're proceeding forward toward the suspected command section. Any word from Unit 2?"
"Last transmission was that they had found a breach into the engineering section, but I think this hull is disrupting our transmissions more than we suspected. Once we get away from the entry breach, I doubt any signals will get through."
"Great. Keep monitoring. Professor Mubutu, any idea what these walls are made of?"
"None. Probably a composite unlike any we've ever seen. Maybe organic too. This lichen is feeding off of it, I think."
"Lichen? This planet wasn't supposed to have life..."
"Chief Perry, this ship crashed here a billion years ago...before dinosaurs ruled the earth. This growth all over everything represents a billion years of evolution in an enclosed environment. This stuff was all bacteria that traveled with the ship and its inhabitants, just a billion years more evolved."
"So really, really old fungus. Abso-frickin-lutely fascinating Professor. Save the sight seeing for later, and don't collect any of that stuff for your own little nerdy mold collection. We're going to have to decon now as it is. Right now, use that big brain to look for anything that might be a thre..."
"Boss! You're not going to believe this..."
"Whatcha got, Nagumi?"
"Well...I could be wrong, but I think I'm picking up a power source...an active one..."
Davo Shard Suits and gear from Daz3d. La Tormenta pistol from Daz3d as well.

Comments (13)
Interesting read; great illustration for it.
Great image and wonderful story so far, can't wait to see the rest of it! Great render - wonderful lighting
Very nice work!!!!!!
Cool sci fi, well done...
Looking forward to something bigger than lichen... Nice image and story.
Excellent sci fi!
so well done!!!
Excellent scene!
very good SF-scene! :-)
Engrossing narrative and a well detailed render! Cool!
Excellent picture and storyline!!
Good sci-fi. Good use of the different color armor and the weapon for focus.
Cool futuristic image!