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    “Don't die,” Stratt says, still having not broken her stride. “At this point, that would be an inconvenience.”

    As soon as he thinks she's out of earshot, Grace leans in and stage whispers to Carl. “Did you hear?! I got a promotion! I’m an inconvenience!”

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    In the lead up to the launch of Earth's last ditch hope of salvation, Eva Stratt makes a few different decisions about what it means to be human in the face of the end of the world. Ryland Grace is just along for the ride, right? There's nothing particularly exceptional about him. Together, they face the challenges and consequences of saving the entire planet.

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    20 Jun 2026

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    Fact 1 everyone on the carrier knows? that Ryland Grace does not 'do' relationships of the romantic or sexual variety (well, everyone except Lokken, but she's deluding herself a little bit).
    Fact 2 that everyone on the carrier knows? Eva Stratt is also yearning for her first officer, she's just a lot better at hiding it.
    Fact 3 that NO ONE on the carrier knows? They're all idiots. Except Yao. He totally saw this coming.

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    18 Jun 2026

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    Stratt is right. He doesn't have the courage to follow her to prison, not at the cost of his career, or his life.

    He has no political or judicial sway; no way to alleviate the charges that may face her.

    But still, he believes.

    His whole life is just believing in near-impossible things now; believing in the Hail Mary, and believing in this:

    We will meet again somewhere.


    AU - DuBois and Shapiro didn't die in the explosion and Grace stayed on Earth

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    16 Jun 2026

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    “Oh, it’s a way for humans to tell each other they’re taken. To remember,” I say, popping a bunch more gummy bears into my mouth. Rocky makes a disgusted sound and I smile as I chew. “It’s just a nice way of showing they have someone they committed to.”

    Rocky freezes. I don’t notice for a good few seconds, not until I get the pressing sensation that he’s staring at me, his lack of eyes irrelevant.

    I turn to face him. He’s jittering, something like shaking from excitement or anger, I’m not sure.

    “Rocky?” I ask.

    Grace have ring,” he points, and oh no.Grace have mate? Why Grace no say!?

    I hold up my hands before he can get too excited, though I can already hear a familiar sound, a repeating joyful and confused song start to escape from him.

    “No, no, no!” he freezes again. Deflates, a little. I sigh and run a hand down my face. “It’s… complicated.”

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    15 Jun 2026

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    A knock at the door pierced through her thoughts.

    It was him. It would only ever be him at this hour. And why is it that she knew that? She ignored the thrum of anticipation in her chest.

    “Grace, come in.”

    [Eva has a late night visitor.]

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    15 Jun 2026