Out of Retirement. Out of Options. Out of Fucks to Give. Retirement was supposed to be simple: a quiet apartment near the Saginaw River, maybe a hobby or two. Blake Connover survived decades of military and mercenary work to earn that peace. Too bad it only lasted two weeks. When a mysterious wormhole tears open above the river and drags Blake into the unknown, retirement becomes the least of his worries. Stranded on an alien world and fused with an advanced bio-tech suit he barely understands, Blake has to adapt fast. The suit's real owners want it back, the locals aren't exactly friendly, and the universe is a lot bigger—and stranger—than he ever imagined. From starfighter dogfights to cosmic cultivation, Blake's retirement plan is officially out the window. Good thing he never really liked sitting still anyway. [ ~ Writathon Winner ~ ] New Chapters: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Join me in the Immersive Ink discord