Starbound, The Last Protectors (Chapter 22)

“Captain, don't forget the Breathing EPP,” said S.A.I.L.
“I remember the protocol, S.A.I.L,” I responded.
“Protocol?” asked Leinari, curiously.
“Yeah, obtaining fuel isss dangerousss, ssso S.A.I.L and I have prepared a sssyssstem to obtain it,” I explained, putting on the Breathing EPP.
“Dangerousss? How isss it dangerousss?” she asked.
“You can see his point of view when he reach the surface. Speaking of witch, we've arrived,” said S.A.I.L.
“I'll be back when S.A.I.L. beamsss me up,” I respond, teleporting down.

I try to breath calmly for the first couple of seconds. Once I got used to it, I started to made my way towards a random direction to look for a cave.

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“I don't get it, S.A.I.L. How isss thisss dangerousss?” asked Leinari back in the ship.
“Because there is something that's unkillable when someone goes tries to collect any fuel from this planet,” explained S.A.I.L.
“S.A.I.L. prepare the counter and the radar. I'm about to collect the the firssst bunch of erchiusss crystal fuel,” said Heath through the communicator.
“Counter prepared, captain,” responded S.A.I.L.
“Okay, here I go in 3... 2... 1..., go!” he said, starting to pick up the erchius crystals.

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Once I picked up the crystals, I started to run for my life in the low gravity. I did have a few tricks I've learned, especially when it comes to drop offs. While I was running, I keep an eye out for more exposed crystals and mined it when I could. Although it went smoothly for a while, I couldn't help noticing the feeling of being watched.

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“S.A.I.L? What'sss that on the radar?” asked Leinari.
“Must me the 'entity',” said S.A.I.L.
“Yeah, I noticed it too on the radar. How much have I collected, S.A.I.L?” asked Heath.
“About 300 fuel worth, captain,” responded S.A.I.L.
“Not bad, but we need more,” said Heath.
“Be careful, Heath. Asss far asss I can sssee, it'sss approaching fassst,” said Leinari.

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20 minutes later...

“Captain, you're nearing 1000 fuel worth of crystals,” said S.A.I.L.
“That'sss great to hear,” I respond.

I saw in the distance the last batch of the exposed crystal. I stopped with running and started to mine as fast as the matter manipulator could, which wasn't fast at all. I look around, making sure that the bloody creature wasn't near, but the feeling of being watched never went away.

I soon started hearing terrifying sounds in the distance witch only meant one thing.

“S.A.I.L, prepare the teleporter. I have a feeling that the 'entity' is very clossse,” I said, picking up the crystals that already broke free.
“Affirmative, captain.”

I kept an eye out, making sure that the entity was near. I turn around, only to be faced with the entity. The Erchius Ghost. I quickly jumped out of the way, as it was about to attack me.

“S.A.I.L, BEAM ME UP! NOW!” I commanded.

As soon as I finished that sentence, I got teleported up to the ship. When I arrive in it, I let our a sigh of relieve.

“Heath! Are you alright!?” asked Leinari as she hugged me tightly.
“I'll... be okay,” I respond.
“What on Earth did you sssaw?” asked Leinari.
“What the captain saw was this,” said S.A.I.L, pulling up on the monitor an image of the ghost.
“What isss that?” asked Leinari.
“It's called the Erchius Ghost. According to records, it appears on every moon where you can obtain fuel. It start chasing someone once that person collected one piece of Erchius Cristal. Once close enough, it starts to absorb the life essence of the person who tries to collect the fuel,” explained S.A.I.L.
“AND YOU'VE DONE THISSS BEFORE!?” screamed Leinari.
“Yeah, and no need for ssscreaming, I'm right next to you,” I said.
“Sorry Heath,” she said.
“Captain, I got some news,” S.A.I.L.
“What isss it?” I asked.
“We are in range with a water planet,” said S.A.I.L.

Leinari and I were surprised to hear this.

“Ssshall we check it out?” asked Leinari.
“Might asss well. S.A.I.L, bring us towards that planet,” I responded.
“As you wish, captain,” said S.A.I.L. starting to fly towards the planet.

I walk towards the bed and sit down for a while, and Leinari followed me.

“S.A.I.L, how long will it take to get there?” I asked.
“Aproximately, two and a half hours, captain,” responded the A.I.
“Well... take all the time that you need,” I said, starting to cuddle with Leinari.