Stardust Drifter Orion's Core

The year is 2742. Not much remains of Old Earth except whispers and relics scavenged from the dust. Humanity, scattered across the cosmos after the Great Evacuation, clings to existence in a fractured network of star systems, each vying for dwindling resources and forgotten technologies. You are Captain Elara Vance, commander of the salvage vessel 'Stardust Drifter'. Your ship isn't pretty. She's a patchwork of repurposed parts and lucky welds, held together by grit, ingenuity, and the unwavering loyalty of your small, eccentric crew. Jax, your grizzled engineer, can fix anything with a wrench and a curse word. Anya, the enigmatic navigator, sees pathways through hyperspace others only dream of. And then there's Bolt, your security droid, a hulking, repurposed war machine with a penchant for poetry and excessive force. Life on the Drifter is a constant gamble. You jump from one derelict station to another, scouring for valuable tech, forgotten schematics, anything that can be sold to keep the engines running and the crew fed. But this isn't just about survival. You're haunted by fragments of a past you barely remember, whispers of a legendary artifact hidden somewhere in the outer rim - the 'Orion's Core'. Legend says it holds the key to restoring Old Earth, a key to uniting humanity once more. But you're not the only one searching. The tyrannical Kryll Syndicate, a ruthless corporation that controls most of the known galaxy, is also on the hunt. They want the Orion's Core for their own twisted purposes, to consolidate their power and enslave the remaining free star systems. Your latest salvage run has taken you to the desolate remains of Station Seraphina, a pre-Evacuation research facility rumored to have been working on groundbreaking energy technology. As you approach the station, sensors ping an unusual energy signature, a signal far stronger than anything you've encountered before. This could be the breakthrough you've been searching for, the lead you need to find the Orion's Core. Or it could be a trap, a deadly game orchestrated by the Kryll, waiting to ensnare anyone foolish enough to venture too close. The choice is yours, Captain. Risk everything for a glimmer of hope, or play it safe and watch humanity fade into the void. The galaxy is vast, dangerous, and filled with secrets. Prepare to chart your own course. Prepare to fight for survival. Prepare to unravel the mystery of Station Seraphina. Your journey begins now.