Outside the window, an endless black expanse is scattered with stars and asteroids. The spacecraft was proceeding smoothly through the silence. Some time had passed since leaving the home planet. Having grown accustomed to communal life, the ship had reached the midpoint of its journey. But that day came suddenly.

The anomaly occurred without warning. The low hum of machinery that usually filled the air cut out, and a vibration shuddered through the hull. Alarms blared, and the monitor screens flashed with critical errors.

"Propulsion System Failure." The ship's structure remained intact, but if they couldn't reach their destination, they couldn't return home either. The screen heartlessly displayed: Course Deviation.