The planet was a graveyard. Ancient war machines, lost expeditions, and derelict freighters lay half-buried in sand and ice. Among them, rumor spoke of —a legendary piece of salvaged tech said to rebuild any machine, no matter how destroyed. But no one had ever found all the pieces.
Rigg looked at the empty co-pilot seat. “This one’s for you, Mira.”
Inside, Rigg found (#277–#280) and a Long-Range Antenna (#281). But the main terminal held a recorded message from the Horizon’s original pilot— Captain Mira . Trailmakers All Salvage Locations
He lured the Guardian toward a cluster of (Salvage #44–47). A single plasma burst ignited them, blowing the creature’s legs apart. Rigg scavenged its remains for Optical Sensor Array (Salvage #99) and Heavy Plating (Salvage #100).
Rigg smiled. “Then I know exactly how I break.” The planet was a graveyard
“Only 152 more,” he whispered. “Then I can rebuild the Horizon . Or… something better.” His first trek took him to The Spine , a canyon of rusted walker legs from a fallen titan. Each joint held a Reinforced Engine Block (Salvage #12). But as he pried one loose, the ground shuddered. A Scrap Guardian —a towering automaton stitched from leftover parts—rose from the sand. Its eye glowed red.
A flickering hologram appeared on his wrist: – 348/500 components located. But no one had ever found all the pieces
As the ship lifted off, Mecharium’s surface shimmered. The salvage points glowed one last time—then vanished, their purpose fulfilled.
Rigg had no weapons. Only a welder and a desperate idea.
“You are scrap pretending to be a pilot,” it hissed.
He hadn’t known she left a message. He hadn’t known she cared.