Ryley Robinson Subnautica Novels & Stories

Then lights: faint glimmers glowing through veils of frozen water. “There,” Raven said. “Docking rings. Submarine access.” Sophia leaned forward, heart pounding. The ark wasn’t just data—it was a living base. They could almost feel the hum of energy radiating outward. Eira pointed toward a dark ridge along the ice wall. “That seam. The currents shift there. Weakest point.” Raven steered the sub closer, settling against the wall. They sealed their packs, masks, and cutters. Then one by one, they slipped into the freezing black.

Killian commanded through the pack link: his voice a roar of authority that bypassed the digital interference. Beneath us: two blurs of charcoal and silver erupted from the shadows of the lagoon floor. Leo and Toby: equipped with their specialized breathing gear: were already in position. They didn't use claws against the steel; they used the "Sonic Breach." Leo threw his head back: releasing a high frequency howl that traveled through the water as a visible shockwave. The vibration hit the first wave of drones: shattering their internal sensors and causing them to spiral uselessly into the silt. Toby followed behind like a silver needle: his kinetic speed allowing him to dismantle the disab

"You lot can't swim, how are you going to—" "We don't need to swim to kill you. We have NIRL technology." He indicated with his finger and thumb. "Tiny liquidation units that will seek out your DNA in the water. Death in seconds. It may resemble a shoal of torpedoed fish that can drill through rock or any earth element to get to your species." Bobby swallowed, and Stralath smiled. "This isn't my first go around. Now… the land walking female fisheri. Where do I find her?"

Its exterior was entirely made of glass, allowing them to sit inside and enjoy a 360-degree view of the underwater scenery. Celeste had gone diving in the sea before, but going underwater in a submarine was a first for her, and the experience was quite different. After they went in, she learned that they could even use the submarine to catch fish. Jordyn was thrilled. Once underwater, seeing the colorful fish swimming all around the submarine, Jordyn began practicing how to catch them. However, she wasn't very skilled. After several attempts, she still hadn't succeeded. Trevor leaned over, reached out, and gently held her hand, patiently teaching her how to do it.

Tessa and Leo were already inside, the engines screaming. As the hatch closed, I looked through the thick glass port. My son was a small, glowing star on a black beach, holding back the weight of the world. The submersible dove just as the silver light flared into a blinding supernova. The shockwave sent us spinning into the darkness of the deep.

The only remaining route was the Mirror Facility, an underwater data farm thirty miles off Long Island, nominally owned by a maritime research consortium. Evelyn, Adrian, and Luca went dark, leaving Elias to distract the auditors with forged intelligence leaks. By evening they reached the coast. Waves punched the breakwater like artillery as they boarded a compact submersible disguised as a research drone. The instruments glowed faint green, painting their faces ghostly. Adrian checked his monitor. “Facility depth: ninety meters. Entry port disguised as ventilation shaft.” “Security?” Evelyn asked. “Automated drones. Infrared only.”

Dead silence, save for the cooling system hissing white steam. CLANG. The top hatch of the submarine was kicked open. Sebastian was the first to climb out. He was radiating heat, his cold, chiseled face smeared with engine oil and sweat, but his eyes were sharper than the Antarctic wind. In his hand, he tightly gripped the Zero-Point Energy Core, its blue light cutting through the freezing mist. Harper climbed out next. She looked battered, but when she saw the core in his hand, a beautiful smile broke across her face.

Plus, time is ticking and we don't have a lot of it left. When we reach the secret hidden entrance across from the water, my heart is in my throat. We have to get in this way or we're going to be shit out of luck. Roberto pulls up to the curb and we all jump out and march over to the well-concealed door that leads into the pitch-black underground maze. Rylan carries a toolbox and Roberto has a sledgehammer.

They're coming too fast. "Liam…" she whimpered. "Almost there." I lied, my voice rough. "Just hold on." We burst out of the stairwell into the vast, natural cavern. The roar of the ocean, trapped and magnified by the stone walls, was deafening. The black, angular shape of the submersible waited in the inky water of an underground lagoon, its hatch open. "Get it ready!" I yelled to the technician on the dock. "We're leaving!"

I turned my head to the voice behind and saw Rhyker, glaring coldly at the guard who gulped nervously. "I'm sorry, your royal highness." He bowed down, just like the other guard who was trying his best to not laugh. "She's a special guest to me, if you ever see her then let her inside. Is that clear?" He ordered to both of the guards, they nodded frantically. Rhyker took my arm while those two opened the door for him, we got inside of his luxury office, I gasped in fascination as I saw the big aquarium outside and a pool inside his office.