"Ranger Erik Brettson"
Summary
- Age: 9
- Role: Junior Tech Ranger, Moonshine Crew
- Personality: Quiet, clever, anxious
- Affiliations: Nothing Corporation, Moonshine Crew
- Episode Appearances: All episodes
Biography
Erik Brettson is the youngest member of the Moonshine crew—and the most technologically gifted. Where Alex rushes into danger, Erik hangs back, scanning every variable. He rebuilt half the Moonshine’s comm systems using scrap and instinct. Though his quiet brilliance makes him invaluable, he struggles with insecurity, especially when compared to his older brother. He’s not sure if he’s meant for heroism... but he’s trying anyway.
Key Moments
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Rewired the Moonshine’s command console mid-flight
Everyone was panicking. Erik was not. The ship still smells faintly of ozone. -
Hacked into a NothingCorp payroll system
Didn’t get caught. Didn’t get paid. Still counts. -
Disarmed a Skull Pirate trap using only a watch and gum
Technically he re-armed it. It just didn’t hit *them*.
Role in the Universe
Erik is the crew’s quiet conscience and soft-hearted realist. Where Alex believes in heroes, Erik believes in systems—and wants to know why they always break. He represents the tension between idealism and pragmatism, and his growth from hesitant passenger to capable leader may shape the next generation more than anyone realizes.
Personal Log Quoteboard
- "Just because I’m quiet doesn’t mean I don’t know what’s going on."
- "I trust the data. I’m still learning how to trust people."
- "Please stop touching the wires."
- "No, I didn’t break it. I made it better... mostly."
- "I just don’t want to get recalled. I want to stay."