Orpheus
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MatureOngoing14m
Last published Fri, Aug 23, 2019
Based on the story of Zarya-1
The year is 2021
James "Jim" Anderson, Just a normal working year for you, or so you think. After a Strange signal is intercepted by the ISS, you are called by the UNSEED to fly to the moon with three complete strangers. Your objective, locate the source of the signal and collect as much info as possible then get out. But nothing ever goes fully to plan, now does it?
Contains some Strong language and descriptions of death
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