The Simulant's Primal Code

Kaelen Vance, a master strategist of defunct simulated survival systems, awakens on Xylos Prime, a feral exoplanet long abandoned by its cosmic architects. He's been shunted into the crude, powerful form of a 'Primal'—a genetically engineered combat organism designed for territorial dominance. This isn't just a high-fidelity simulation; it's brutally real, and Kaelen’s meticulously cataloged data points clash violently with the instinctual, blood-soaked reality of his new existence. To survive, he must not only master this terrifying new body but also perfectly mimic the primal ferocity of his adopted tribe, concealing his human intellect and meta-knowledge of the planet's hidden protocols. For if his true nature is discovered, or if he fails to navigate the savage politics and monstrous fauna of Xylos Prime, his final game over will be permanent, and his dormant Earth-side avatar will remain eternally frozen on a flickering screen, awaiting a synchronization that will never complete.