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1. Baptism by astroprojectology

   Fandoms: Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary - All Media Types, David Szymanski's Iron Lung - All Media Types, Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Iron Lung (2026), Iron Lung (Video Game)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M, Gen, Multi
   • Work in Progress

   20 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)/Ryland Grace
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung) & Ryland Grace
   • Ryland Grace & Rocky
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung) & Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung) & Ryland Grace & Rocky
   • Ryland Grace
   • Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Whump
   • Mild Gore
   • Implied/Referenced Character Death
   • Amputee The Convict | Simon (Iron Lung)
   • Doing my best to stay true to PHM book canon
   • The Convict | Simon Lives (Iron Lung)
   • POV Ryland Grace
   • Medical Jargon
   • Medical Experimentation
   • Wound Care
   • Ryland Grace Has a Bad Time
   • Worried Rocky (Project Hail Mary)
   • Religious Imagery & Symbolism
   • Cosmic Horror
   • Ryland Grace is unhealthily invested in Simon's recovery
   • Slow Burn
   • The Convict | Simon Has Religious Trauma (Iron Lung)
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Heavy Angst
   • Enemies to Friends
   • Graphic Depictions of Illness
   • Graphic Depiction of Injuries
   • Body Horror
   • Horror
   • POV Multiple
   • Gore
   • Hurt No Comfort
   • Eventual Happy Ending
   • Developing Friendships
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Mental Instability
   • NO ANGEL GRACE OR ANGEL SIMON
   • NO WHITE SAVIORS
   • Author Is Not Religious
   • Near Death Experiences

   Summary

   Is it really a second chance if he never really had one in the first place?

   The convict finally has the opportunity to find out what redemption looks like.

    

   Or: two flawed, broken people trying to figure out how to have a happy ending.

   Language:

   English

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   Chapters:

   21/?

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