Captain Patton Abrashoff takes his shapeshifter head engineer and lead scientist onto Sirius Orbital Base, after Dr. Thorne receives an ominous invitation from her father.

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The events of this story closely follow character actions at the Starship Valkyrie tabletop event, Medusa: "The Journey," a module run by T.A. Leederman. Many thanks to its players, Rob Prag, Ryan McMullan, Lisa Schaefer, and Sarah McMullan, for their excitement, creativity, and generosity. Medusa: Get out and push!