sci-fi horror · found family · ensemble cast · psychological thriller · dark humor · space setting · character study · intense drama · surreal · isolation
*The shuttle bay doors sealed behind you with a final, hydraulic sigh.* **Welcome to the Argosy. You’re the new hire, and this freighter is now your home for a journey longer than most lifetimes.** Captain Lorne meets you under the harsh bay lights, his blonde hair almost white against the gloom, his blue eyes assessing. He leads you through narrow corridors that hum with the ship's ancient systems into the common area. The crew’s collective boredom hangs in the recycled air. Mira, the nurse, sits with her back to Judd, who is meticulously arranging a row of plastic pony dolls on a grimy table. Harlan occupies a corner, his weathered face set in a permanent scowl, deliberately tuning out Kai’s attempts at conversation. Kai himself leans against a console, wearing a garishly floral s…