Someone trying to build a living on their imagination. Please visit www.ratchman.com for more detail on the sci-fi project I am trying to get off the ground. Criticism is welcome as long as it is respectful.
Alternatively, visit the https://www.youtube.com/@TheAbyssalDepths YouTube channel for additional content.
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S03E02 - Aphrodite
Mira Candor returns to Aphrodite, burned out after such an extended term hunting criminals and fugitives.
But Aphrodite is more than just a sanctuary for Mira. It is owned wholly by the mercenary and, like Mira, its true identity hides behind a mask.
On Aphrodite, the iconic scarlet armour is redundant, Mira embracing the identity within.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s03e02-aphrodite
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S03E01 - The Long Road Ahead:
The crisis posed by The Silence ship is over, but there are consequences.
Despite earning the Eyrians gratitude, they refuse the Republic access to The Silence biology. Too dangerous for an immature species.
The Venn Hidran partially decode the ships last message, broadcast into deep space. It is a single word:
Infestation.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s03e01-the-long-road-ahead
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E15 - Tracks In The Dust:
On the furthest edge of the known universal territory, an unidentified species arrives and immediately sets to destruction.
Incensed at this violent intrusion, the godlike Eyrians intervene and promptly get annihilated. For the first time ever, they ask for help.
But against that level of power, what can be done?
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e15-tracks-in-the-dust
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E14 - From Cradle To Grave:
Earth has entered folklore for humanity. For many it is as legendary as Atlantis.
Little more than a poisoned husk, it lies abandoned and unwanted, willingly forgotten.
The Liberator is charged with assessing the long-term project to reclaim the Earth and Carter Vincent finally gets to see what happened to his former home.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e14-from-cradle-to-grave
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E13 - Falling Towards Entropy:
The relentless push into UCH space places strain on each of the factions pushing forth.
Schafer finds himself at odds with the Admiral running the campaign. His drive to capture more space before anyone else is running counter to the guiding principles of the Republic. It is only a matter of time before mutiny becomes inevitable.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e13-falling-towards-entropy
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E12 - Changing Of The Guard:
Disgusted at the death toll of the Cadir War, and blaming the incompetence of those in power, Admiral Arturius Volt launches a coup d'état against the leadership of the Aleph Corporation.
But Marcus Bezalian has prepared his own contingency against the treasonous admiral.
One betrayal follows another as the two vie for control.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e12-changing-of-the-guard
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E11 - Quo Vadis:
With the UCH suddenly vulnerable, everyone is scrambling to take advantage, including the Republic.
Despite their intentions to liberate those citizens currently oppressed by the UCH, the Republic are still invading sovereign territory, much like the corporations. But can they considered liberators if the people don't want to be free?
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e11-quo-vadis
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera. S02E10 - Digging In The Dirt:
On an smooth planet covered in broken glass, an ancient civilization is discovered.
This, in itself, is not unusual. The universe is full of dead civilizations, but what makes this unique is the age.
Estimates suggest they have been dead for over a billion years, it begs the question: what happened to them?
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e10-digging-in-the-dirt
An excerpt from one of the chapters available on YouTube. Do please visit the channel @TheAbyssalDepths. For further information, visit www.ratchman.com and consider becoming a member. Your support would be appreciated.
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E09 - Intervention:
The Cadir War drags on, and Admiral Arturius Volt leads the defence against the malicious molluscs, but Marcus Bezalian comes up with a radical solution.
The Eyrians have always acted as overlords of order, but their means of forcing the peace are extreme. When one invokes the Eyrians to vanquish an enemy, one must ensure the grave is big enough.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e09-intervention
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E08 - Nomads:
When one of his soldiers is seriously injured by an ambush predator, Major Varma has to call upon a xeno species for help, the bizarre wheel-shaped Emmen'Toi.
But when they try to contact the Liberator, they find they've lost all means of communication. When they find the source is a gang of raiders, Varma must lead an attack against them.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e08-nomads
Holy fuck, the hate is strong on Twitter today.
Did the Russian bot farms go a little crazy in response to the destruction of all those planes? Did Putin give Comrade Husk and his 'bot bratva' their marching orders?
Twitter is now the epitome of enshittification.
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E07 - The Great Game:
After the Republic save the crew of a Teel Corporation battleship from a pirate ambush, Conn Teel senses an opportunity.
Both sides agree to a peace conference, but it is all a sham, for behind the genial public image lies a bitter rivalry that can only end in nothing less than the utter decimation of the enemy.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e07-the-great-game
An excerpt from one of the chapters available on YouTube. Do please visit the channel @TheAbyssalDepths. For further information, visit www.ratchman.com and consider becoming a member. Your support would be appreciated.
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E06 - The Origin Of The Species:
When a colony suffers ecological collapse, The Liberator is called in to assist evacuate what's left of the population.
However, the occupants are Homo gratia, a subspecies of humanity already adapting to low gravity worlds and some simmering racial tensions emerge, a divisive remnant of the old Triskele Corporation.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e06-the-origin-of-the-species
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E05 - The Savage Planet:
When a Makeen kills and partially consumes a human on a joint colony, a diplomatic row erupts and the Liberator is forced to intervene.
Makeen and human interaction has been a success for the Republic. But their predatory nature has always unnerved humanity, and this fear threatens to undermine the progress that has been made.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e05-the-savage-planet
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E04 - The House Of Teel:
The Teel dynasty might be the most powerful family in the whole of human history, with Conn Teel having ruled since the death of Earth.
And yet, the brood he has sired strive to usurp both him and their siblings as their own ambition sets them against one another. Livia knows this zero sum game only has one outcome, and seeks to survive it.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e04-the-house-of-teel
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E03 - Bipolar Diplomacy:
The Liberator escorts two diplomats to broker a peace deal between two warring xeno species.
The hatred on both sides is so ingrained that it looks like an impossibility. Treaties have been negotiated before, but they always eventually fail. Even the diplomats believe failure is the most likely outcome.
Is there any hope for a positive outcome?
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e03-bipolar-diplomacy
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E02 - The Thin Blue Line:
When a journalist is murdered, Inspector Lin investigates. When she uncovers evidence of some corporate malfeasance, she finds herself at odds with Yiu Quon.
As she uncovers the motive for the murder, it opens a Pandora's Box that could start empire-wide rioting.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e02-the-thin-blue-line
The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.
S02E01 - Whispers In A Crowded Room:
The Mav Rann have been studied by the Republic for many years, but when their first colony is threatened with disaster, it places the Republic in a quandary.
The initial desire is to help, but this will inevitably reveal to the Mav Rann that alien life exists, but to let events play out is to condemn millions to death.
https://www.ratchman.com/episodes/the-void-the-long-cold-dark-s02e01-whispers-in-a-crowded-room
