The Star Lord

A massive silvery spindle rises against the artificial sky of Satellite Y, the Star Lord—humanity’s most advanced starship—awaiting its inaugural journey to Almazin III. Captain Josiah Evans, a stoic veteran who rose from a Kansas orphanage to command the vessel, reviews the ship’s specifications in his private cabin, feeling a rare mixture of pride and trembling excitement. The ship’s impressive capacity, cutting‑edge conversion piles, and flawless safety systems promise a flawless voyage, while the crew prepares to usher a thousand passengers into a new era of interstellar travel.

Yet beneath the gleaming technology, old‑world superstitions linger. London astrologers have cast an unfavorable horoscope, and a mishap during the christening—where a champagne bottle fell instead of being raised—has sparked whispers of “cosmic arrogance.” As the launch date approaches, Evans must balance his confidence in engineering marvels with the uneasy feeling that fate may have other plans, setting the stage for a tense, hopeful departure.