Holden

competent trusting pragmatic protective

Holden maintains the power systems for the human colony on Uxarieus. As the settlement's sole skilled technician, he repairs aging nuclear generators and relay circuits under constant strain. He trusts the native Primitives, treating one as a capable assistant and defending their reliability against distrustful colonists like Norton. Competent and hands-on, Holden manages technical crises with steady assurance, bridging human settlers and locals amid escalating tensions with corporate intruders.

5 appearances

Colony Power Infrastructure

Holden's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

5 moments

S8E16 · Colony In Space Part 2

Norton’s Hostility Toward the Primitive

Confident and slightly frustrated, with an undercurrent of quiet determination. Holden is in his element—fixing the generator—but his patience is tested by Norton’s hostility and the colony’s crumbling systems. His emotional state is one of resilience, rooted in his belief that the truce and cooperation are worth fighting for.

Holden is the colony’s sole technician, hunched over the failing nuclear generator and junction box, his hands deftly working to repair the outdated equipment. His dialogue is a mix of …

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S8E16 · Colony In Space Part 2

Holden reveals the colony's power vulnerability

Frustrated resignation with flashes of defiance. Holden’s emotional state is a complex blend of exhaustion, pride in his work, and quiet anger at the colony’s refusal to acknowledge the severity of their situation. His gratitude to the Primitive is a rare moment of warmth in an otherwise tense environment.

Holden is hunched over the octagonal junction box, his hands moving with the weary precision of a man who has patched the same failing systems for far too long. He …

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S8E16 · Colony In Space Part 2

Norton murders a Primitive in front of Holden

Holden’s emotional state is one of visceral shock and betrayal. His 'No!' is a cry of moral outrage, but it’s also the sound of a man watching his world collapse. There’s fear, yes, but it’s secondary to his grief for the Primitive and his dawning understanding that Norton—and by extension, the IMC’s influence—has won. The room’s dim lights cast long shadows, mirroring the darkness now consuming his hope.

Holden is mid-sentence when Norton’s violence interrupts him, his focus on the circuit relay shifting to sheer horror as he witnesses the attack. His protest ('No!') is instinctive, a plea …

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S8E16 · Colony In Space Part 2

Norton Frames Primitive for Murder

None (deceased), but his death embodies the colony’s fragility—one man’s knowledge, one man’s trust, and now both are gone.

Holden’s body is splayed across the floor, his hands still near the sabotaged relay circuits—a technician until the end. His death is not just a personal tragedy but a strategic …

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S8E16 · Colony In Space Part 2

Ashe Discovers Sabotaged Power Infrastructure

None (deceased), but his death leaves a void of expertise and trust that the colony cannot afford.

Holden’s body lies sprawled on the floor of the power supply room, his tools scattered around him, his hands still near the sabotaged relay circuits. His death is a devastating …

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Affiliation

Human Colony on Uxarieus

Extraterrestrial Settlement and Survival Operations