The Way Back

Michel Drawers drifts through the cold expanse of an unfamiliar galaxy, clutching a battered star‑map that offers no clues. A hulking, battered vessel nicknamed “Star‑Struck” is his only companion as he searches for any familiar sign that might point the way home to Earth. The loneliness of endless void and the weight of an unfulfilled promise drive him to push his ship farther into the unknown.

In this future where the prized commodity is Roxite—a volatile element that fuels interstellar travel—prospectors like Michel scavenge distant worlds for the precious ore. The interplanetary corporations reward only the luckiest, leaving countless wanderers to navigate a harsh frontier where brute strength matters little compared to ingenuity. As Michel's supplies dwindle, his desperation grows, and the desperate hope of a final, decisive find becomes the only beacon guiding his lonely trek back toward a home that may no longer exist.