Alen scanned the medical bay and immediately noticed some stark contrasts in his surroundings. He could hear the electricity coursing through the wires and the light seemed almost blindingly bright, causing him to squint his now crimson eyes. His heightened senses also picked up on elevated heartbeats around him, which sounded like drums pounding in his ears. He could feel the air brushing against his skin.
With great effort, he pulled his exhausted body up and sat at attention beside the bed, keeping his feet slightly above the ground. The abundance of information from all his senses was too much for him to handle, and he held his head, attempting to soothe the throbbing headache he was experiencing at the time.
"Are you awake?" a voice inquired, almost demanding a response.
