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    The flight deck crew of Stratt’s Vat are professionals. They do not eavesdrop on their bosses instead of doing their jobs. They are professionals. They can eavesdrop on their bosses while doing their jobs. Multitasking is a very important skill to have.

    Director Stratt and Dr. Grace are walking quickly across the flight deck, Carl easily keeping pace behind them. Willis and Mar share an amused look across the fuel line. Dr. Grace is flying to Australia within the hour to attend an Atrophage summit in Sydney. He is, of course, the keynote speaker. And he wants to take Carl.

    “His name is on the paper! He was instrumental to the process! Pleeease pleasepleaseplease please let me take Carl.”

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    Or, some scenes of the Petrova Taskforce adoring their First Officer.

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    19 May 2026

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    Three years after the probes carrying Taumoeba and Dr. Ryland Grace's final message arrive on Earth, humanity launches an interstellar spaceship with a brand new mission. Thirty-six crew members (including two graduates of a certain San Franciscan junior high school) travel to the star 40-Eridani to make friendly contact with the Eridians and bring them the alien life form from Tau Ceti-E that can save their star if Dr. Grace's sacrifice failed.

    Grace, now fifty-seven years old, is just trying to balance his life as a teacher while no longer being the only human on the planet anymore. It's a big adjustment, but Rocky and the Terra's Grace crew are going to make sure he's well taken care of.

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    14 May 2026

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    "Speaking from a selfish perspective, I hope you stay. But, we also have another offer."

    Ryland looks down at his best friend, eyebrow raised. Curiosity pushes the burgeoning tightness enough for him to ignore. "Yeah? What's that, Rock?"

    "We can build onto the Hail Mary— a spaceship large enough to carry you, me, and other scientists. We go to Earth with you," Rocky trills. Ryland can't believe his ears. Rocky's carapace tilts in the way that means he's smiling. "We live on Earth, learn from the humans, and return in our own time."
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    Or, Rocky offers to travel back to Earth with Grace. Featuring best mate Adrian

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    04 May 2026

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    After living with Rocky for a little over a year at this point, Grace was learning very quickly that Rocky was a little gremlin.

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    02 May 2026

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    Within the tight quarters of the Hail Mary, misunderstandings, arguments, and accidents are bound to happen. It's especially unfortunate when all three happen at once.

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    29 Apr 2026