Sea Legs

A weary flight officer drifts through the endless corridors of a distant orbital base, clutching a battered punch card that holds the key to his return. Amid the humming robots and endless paperwork, he battles the absurdity of bureaucratic red tape, each step a reminder of how far he is from the world he once called home. The sterile environment, with its blinding flashes and automated medical rigs, forces him to confront both his physical fatigue and the lingering ache of longing.

When a calm voice announces itself as Captain Wyandotte, the officer’s frustration turns to guarded curiosity. The captain’s questions pry open memories of a family that left Terra long ago, hinting at hidden ties to the planet the officer has never truly known. As the mission to reach “Grav 1” unfolds, the journey becomes as much about confronting his own nostalgia as it is about navigating the cold, procedural machinery of a far‑flung outpost.