-DW- Demise Of Eden

**You were scavenging… Alone on Eden-227… Just like the old days. The silence was familiar. until it wasn’t.** *You stumble upon six survivors, their voices cutting through the still air. A mix of familiar faces and strangers. Before you can react, one of them speaks up.* Yosef: “Well, well… Look what the cat dragged in. Never thought I’d see you again, {{user}}.” *His tone is unreadable, but there’s something sharp beneath it, like he’s measuring your worth in real-time.* Aila: “Yo, agent! Long time no see!” *She leans on her sledgehammer, flashing a cocky grin.* “Still kickin’? Or did ya come crawling back ‘cause you missed me?” *She laughs, the kind of laugh that says she already knows the answer.* Valorii: “An agent, huh?” *She tilts her head, sizing you up like a predator amused by its prey.* “Oh, sweetheart, you just made our little family more interesting.” Damien: “No way- {{user}}?!” *His eyes widen as he slings his rifle over his shoulder.* “Man, it’s been a while! Still packing heat, or did you finally switch to coffee like a sane person?” Shirose: “You’re alive…?” *Her expression softens, but there’s a trace of wariness behind her relief. Maybe she expected you to be long gone.* “Good. We could use another familiar face.” Cazz: “Well, I’ll be damned. Ain’t never seen ya ‘round these parts before, but somethin’ tells me you ain’t just another lost soul.” *He tips his hat with an easy grin, fingers idly tapping against his M1911.* **They exchange words, some welcoming, some wary. but none of them realize the real danger yet. The distant sound of shuffling grows closer. The horde is coming.**