Post-apocalyptic interior battle scene with armed survivors fighting alien creatures.
A gritty sci-fi action scene inside a ruined building shows a team of armed survivors blasting through extraterrestrial enemies. The dark, chaotic atmosphere features gunfire, a glowing red energy orb, and scattered debris, conveying intense, adrenaline-fueled combat.

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@panos · 4/26/2026

The Exclusion Zone: Extracting an Artifact in an Abandoned Classroom. Always a hazardous buisiness, Artifact extraction. This time some monsters had made the classroom the Artifact was in, their lair. More came to the aid of their buddies as things got rough. My very good friend, Cobra, is visiting the Zone after a long time and joined in the mission. Also, the Drifter-of-few-words, Ash, who occasionaly drops by our HQ. And, halfway there, that guy Holt (from the Kolkhoz Breach the other day) showed up. Is that guy.... stalking us? (In which case he would be "Stalking the Stalkers"😃) He is a great fighter (many points for that) and says he likes vodka (even MORE points for THAT!) From left to right: Cobra, Irina, Holt, Ash, Stargazer Cobra Assassin by @suga2309 Holt by @Unleashed Ash by @Sealine

Post-apocalyptic interior battle scene with armed survivors fighting alien creatures.
A gritty sci-fi action scene inside a ruined building shows a team of armed survivors blasting through extraterrestrial enemies. The dark, chaotic atmosphere features gunfire, a glowing red energy orb, and scattered debris, conveying intense, adrenaline-fueled combat.

Tags: post-apocalyptic, sci-fi, action, survivors, aliens, gunfight, firefight, ruined building, dystopian, energy orb, combat, battle scene, chaotic, video game art, apocalypse

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panos

@CaylaCatz ....you know.... i think you have a point here.... Actually... Lately, on recon-missions in the streets of Pripyat, I may have been... checking out stores.... jewelry stores.... looking for a certain...uh.. object. DON"T tell my wizard kid cousin!! I've already told you.... the next instant, my mom will know all about it! I swear, they are connected telepathically, those two!! (I just added my answer about artifatcs to the Bard's chatroom for the Zone as a tryout)

panos

@CaylaCatz (This is part 2 of my answer - part 1 is reply to your comment) Also, Stalkers may carry Artifacts on them in containers, because they offer enhancements - enhanced strenght, endurance, speed etc.. They must balance this against the often toxic or radioactive nature of the Artifact. Right after an emission is the best time to hunt for Artifacts, either checking out known Anomalies, or searching for new ones. Well, that's .... most of it. Thanx for you patience, Cayla 🙂

CaylaCatz

Awesome!

suga2309

😎🐍

suga2309

Yeeessss...! 🐍I'm so grateful for you to join me in the fight, my dear friend ! 🤩👏✨

kingsalamander

I like it

Unleashed

Holt's not that kind of stalker! He's just really good at showing up where he might be needed. Plus, he really likes killing things that need killing. And the Exclusion Zone is a target-rich environment! Thanks for including me!

Sealine

Amazing image! This is awesome! Ash loves joining to help The Stalkers whenever she can!

Bobbie

This is amazing, Panos. 😊

dirty_biker

Excellent scene, Panos. I love it.