Novel: Bad press calls for desperate measures. For the Interstellar Forces, sending a small crew to Neptune was the bet they were willing to make - at the risk of losing what little respect they have left (and maybe some lives).
A roll of dice and a lack of options led to the selection of the Celestion-5’s crew, a collection of inexperienced astronauts ranging from space-loving dreamers to cynics only in it for the money.
It’s them against the universe, and their odds are a gamble at best. Learning how to live together can only help. Though with the crew’s pervasive personal problems, that might be the real journey.
New Chapter: All seems well again on the Celestion-5, but Emil can't help but feel the weight of his decision.
Sample:
Emil decided to take advantage of his good mood. “Hey Aiden, have you seen Angelo?”
Aiden lifted his head. “Yeah.”
“...Where was he?”
“He and Rookie woke me up.”
“So he’s in you guys’ room. Got it, thanks!” Emil sped off toward the hallway.
Evil chuckling slowed him to a stop.
He looked over his shoulder to see Roxie steepling her hands. “Do… you know where Angelo is?”
“He is somewhere.”
“Yeah, I sure hope so!” Getting answers out of anyone this morning felt like pulling teeth. “You gonna tell me where he is~?”
“When the egg crystals reach their full potential, the muffin shall reveal himself.” Roxie tapped her fingers together individually. “Only then will a complete breakfast be assembled!”