Flight from New Mu

Septimus Spink emerges from the haze of an interplanetary neuropsychiatric ward with a grin and a single, stubborn goal: to be the first—or perhaps second—human to set foot on the mysterious planet New Mu. His tale, chattered across Martian newsfeeds, mixes daring space‑craft improvisations, sardonic monologues, and a roster of eccentric comrades whose names sound like comic‑book punchlines.

The story unfolds in a galaxy where the Unigovernment spends billions on exotic research while the ordinary citizen is drafted into Operation Curtains, a chaotic war‑of‑survival that pulls Spink back toward his rocket and a baffling alien greeting that promises both danger and comedy. As he limps toward the hangar, the narrative teeters between absurd bureaucratic satire and genuine space‑adventure, inviting listeners to watch a lovable rogue navigate bureaucrats, broken suits, and the ever‑present question of whether New Mu is a sanctuary or a trap.