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    The misadventures of an understaffed Federation ship as they move cargo, people, and other oddities around the universe and deal with whatever problems-of-the-week that come up while doing so. All oc crew with some oc species, set from 2415 onwards.

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    “Earth spider animals are so beautiful and intelligent,” Teacher Grace said compassionately to Combustion-Fighter. A thrum of spider animals was going by on the street as it said this. “I wish there was a way I could talk to them and teach them about magnetism.”
    That was called ‘foreshadowing.’

    Three Eridian kids try and write a romance novel about their teacher.

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    10 Jun 2026

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    This is the most incredible thing that I have ever read

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    "if you asked for a firecracker and someone gave you a truck full of plastic explosive, you’d know something was wrong." (ch. 23)

    Commander Yáo Li-Jie is a light sleeper. And he keeps waking up 5 minutes before the research centre at Baikonur Cosmodrome is vapourized.

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    10 Jun 2026

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    To read

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    Eridian reddit reacts to extraterrestrial life.

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    09 Jun 2026

  4. Rec 18

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    "It just took some time for me to realize that being called "mom" was a no. But "dad" felt more right than anything else ever did."

    Eva Stratt and Ryland Grace pursue their relationship, and parenthood, in a world slowly going to hell.

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    04 Jun 2026

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    The Eridian thrills a high sound that doesn’t get picked up by the translator which means that it has no clear meaning. Like when a human gasps or sucks in a deep breath. It actually sounds a little like that. When they notice that I’m staring straight at them they scramble back into their hiding spot and hold very still. 

    A child, I realize with a start.

    That’s a child! 

    “Hey,” I call and the kid squeaks again. I was about to get to my feet but abort the movement and crawl closer on my hands and knees until I'm inches away from the xenonite wall. I wait and it takes me much too long to realize that they don’t have to peek around the corner to see if I’m still there.

    “Hey there,” I try again, my voice low and calm. It’s my teacher voice, the one I use for shy and scared students. 

    Used. 

    The fact that I haven’t had to use it for years and it still comes to me automatically almost knocks the air out of my lungs but this is not about me, it’s about making sure the little pebble doesn’t die of fright from the scary alien. “Hi, I’m Grace. It’s alright, you don’t have to be scared.”

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    How Grace finally gets back into a classroom, where he belongs

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    25 May 2026