Chapter 1: Punchlines and Punches

In a universe teeming with danger, opportunity, and corruption, a mismatched crew of misfits just wants to survive. Judah, a former gladiator with a penchant for violence; Angelia, a brilliant but withdrawn mechanic; Ryan, the strategist always looking for the path of least resistance; and Jamie, a laid-back joker hiding deeper scars. They've made their way through alien landscapes, lawless planets, and intense battles, scavenging and scheming to stay afloat.

But their latest escape, a peaceful refuge on a remote planet, shatters when the International Space Police intervene, forcing them to flee once again. After a narrow victory with the help of local villagers, they drift to a sprawling metropolis, hoping to blend in, find work, and live low.

As they settle into quiet lives, unbeknownst to them, a determined officer from their past-hell-bent on vengeance-begins hunting them down, one by one. What begins as an attempt at revenge reveals a larger conspiracy within the ranks of the intergalactic police force. When Jamie uncovers the officer's plans, he offers a truce: help her take down the real villain, her corrupt commanding officer.

Now, with their fragile peace upended, the crew is thrust into a high-stakes game where survival means facing the past and an enemy they can't outrun. It's a battle of wits, brawn, and everything in between-and the galaxy is watching.