When Ren wakes up from cryosleep, he finds that his routine maintenance shift on the deep space exploration ship has just gotten infinitely more complicated: The alien whose tendrils have entered his pod seems friendly enough, but isn’t dealing with this stuff someone else’s job?

The Heroic League had defended Earth against countless villains and threats. Their unity and strength had helped them defeat all who would threaten humanity. But soon, an insidious threat from beyond the stars would threaten to destroy the League from within.

Caleb and a boarding party from his frigate are working to salvage valuable technology from an abandoned alien ship. Unfortunately for Caleb, he soon learns the ship is not as abandoned as they thought.

Ethan just wanted to finish his shift on the planetary survey ship and get some sleep, but a last-minute assignment from a thoughtless, pushy crew member soon occupies all of his attention.

Sven had always been able to coast to success, but all that has ended now that he’s struggling with his flight training at Earthfleet’s Space Academy. In desperation, he turns to a secret experimental treatment, but soon finds the treatment will cause new struggles of its own.

Jared has been struggling in his new job. Fortunately, Aashish will soon end ALL of Jared’s struggles.

John is working late one night and starts noticing that things are a little off around the office. Before long, he begins to understand why.