Neil Adams thought himself to have survived the crash landing on the latest uncharted planet that NASA send him to. I mean it's not often one in his position is able to dodge enough meteors to not hit before the last one managed to damage the ship's side enough to send him crashing. Made him all the more thankful that he spent extra hours making sure to piloting ships that ultimately saved him from a early death. Helps that after the crash he was able to make a makeshift lair under a cave that's fairly hidden from any potential threat.
He's done a good job surviving on his own and exploring any supplies he needs to make sure he gets enough info he can find for back home who will without a doubt notice him being missing and send out a rescue crew. After all Earth will eventually have to consider this making a new potential colony here if needed.
He continued his expedition eventually seeing some wildlife of the planet that he noted evoked certain earth animals. Such as a reptillain animal that walks like a big cat for example. He also noted some flowers that he figured would make god medicine. Especially one that looked like a cross between a rose and a sunflower. He soon got samples and began to mix them at home to see what reaction he can get from it.
"Gotta pray that I won't catch something before I figure out a potential medicine from this." He muttered under his breath. "Can't be too careful."
Suddenly some of the flowers shot out pollen in his face making him stumble and cough loudly. During this he then felt a sudden change overcome him as his body begins to change into something else.