The Shattered Choir

In a near-future thriller blending corporate espionage and cosmic mystery, Captain Idris Vance hunts Bob Travis, a former cook turned Va’naar-influenced cult leader, across Earth and space. Armed with a platinum chit from Bob’s uncle, Vance uncovers a conspiracy linking Apex Mining and Omni-Space to an ancient alien signal—the Va’naar chorus—that threatens humanity’s fragile grasp on technology and free will. As Bob’s transformation accelerates, drawing followers into a psychedelic storm of alien resonance, Vance infiltrates the cult, navigating decaying pot farms, lunar bases, and the abyssal ruins of a dead civilization. Alongside street-smart survivor Eddie and nurse Betty, Vance confronts the Va’naar’s dire warning: unchecked ambition leads to cosmic ruin. With corporate forces and the FSD closing in, the trio races to harness alien tech, expose the truth, and redefine survival in a universe where the line between human and alien blurs. A visceral tale of greed, redemption, and the eerie hum of the unknown.