First Command

Lieutenant Commander Igarashi-Smith, a quarter-Horangi known for his gentle demeanor, is thrust into command of the dilapidated destroyer, *Medusa*. His mission: secure the volatile Osiris Base in the Mythic Sector, a critical nexus for the United Planetary Federation. This backwater assignment, meant to free up frontline ships, quickly unravels into a desperate struggle for survival. The *Medusa*'s motley crew, a mix of seasoned veterans and green recruits, are Igarashi's only hope against encroaching Horangi clans and unknown threats lurking in the far sectors. Can a commander defined by his empathy find the ruthlessness needed to protect his crew and the Federation's fragile peace, or will his first command be his last?