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Before the Fuel Ran Out by ghostfigure
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Iron Lung (2026)
13 Aug 2026
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Summary
To the courts, Simon is a free man, cleared after spending years behind bars for a targeted hit that took his left arm and his best friend's life. To the internet, he’s a focal point for endless conspiracy theories. But Simon isn't interested in proving anything to the public- he just wants to fix engines, scream into the mic, and reclaim his faith. Fronting the band he helped build, he uses Of Eden to honor the true way of the greenery: tending to the living soil and the ancient spirits of the trees, steering far clear of the dark cult- the Children of Eden- that twisted those sacred beliefs and tried to kill him.
Ryland Grace doesn't care about backstage rumors. Busy navigating a grueling UCSF PhD program, Ryland only ends up in the venue's side-stage tech area when Rocky drags him into freelancing for their acoustic setup.
What starts as a quick sound-design job quickly spirals as an undeniable pull draws Ryland into Simon’s world. But wearing the name Of Eden comes with a price. The cult's zealots haven't forgotten the former disciple who left them- and they aren't finished with him yet.Series
- Part 1 of Under the Bio-Dome