Rugged Dreams - New Worlds, New Chances

New Berlin is dying-choked by smog, ruled by corporations, and drowning in violence. For Elena Novac, a weary medical technician, every shift means stitching together lives that are already half-lost, while her own future slips further out of reach.

Then comes the broadcast: "DFR Corporation Colony Program. New Worlds! New Chances!"
White beaches. Alien skies. Whole new worlds rising from barren plains. The promise of escape.

But Elena knows the truth behind the ads. For every smiling family in a corporate video, there are whispers of disease, disasters, and settlers who vanish into silence. Signing up means surrendering everything-her past, her freedom, even her name-for a one-way ticket to the stars.

Caught between a collapsing Earth and the lure of the unknown, Elena must choose: endure the slow death of the world she knows, or risk everything on an uncertain journey beyond the sky.

Because in the colonies, hope is no guarantee of survival...

Editorial Note: This is the english translation of the story. Original is written in german.

Editorial Note: "Dear Visual Artists, I have neither the plans nor the money to have extended artwork done. Thanks."