In the wake of the Battle of Portus, the Milky Way Empire has been demoralized. The Gentleman has a lot to process in his head, the imminent death of the Milky Way Empire, his annoying work associate/Mr. Cheese, and his job at Mira's planetary headquarters. But what happens when Mr. Cheese gets injured on the Gentlema...
Goober, after being ejected from the Skeld, meets a lonely space traveler named Newbie, who she grows to love, But an enemy is afoot, and Newnie is not what he seems.
Veteran struggles with his mission, and his secret felling toward Player. Meanwhile, Player finds himself in a difficult position, his girlfriend dumped him, his best friend might be an Imposter. (My AU, In the same universe as "Intrepid Rescue." The cover art is mine.)