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"The story is a fun sci-fi adventure set in space, centered on a ragtag found-family crew living on a spaceship that feels like home. The tone is generally light, witty, and character-driven, even though the stakes are serious. 🚀 Main character A young adult male (early 20s) Name starts with something like “Joel / Jole / Joln” He is a genetically modified or enhanced soldier-type He previously served in some kind of military or controlled fighting unit He goes AWOL (or escapes/defects) He is being actively hunted by government or corporate forces He grew up on a harsh mining colony or industrial world He has some kind of enhanced ability remember him being able to see in the dark) He wants to go home / protect his sister or family connection He carries or is connected to a mysterious encrypted video or recording that is extremely important to the plot 🧑‍🚀 The crew / ship The main character ends up joining (or hiding with) a small spaceship crew that becomes his surrogate family. The ship: Feels warm, lived-in, and homey, not military or sterile Is essentially the crew’s home and safe space Is constantly on the run / being chased The crew includes: An older male figure (battle-hardened, mentor-like) possibly named something like Haven A brilliant young female engineer/scientist A few other misfit crew members forming a found family dynamic A normal pet cat onboard (a small but memorable detail) An Ancient AI captan, who knows just about everything and wants to know what it is like to be alive They are frequently: Running jobs or missions Avoiding capture Traveling between locations while being pursued 🤖 The ship AI A major part of the story is the ship’s AI: The AI is effectively the captain of the ship It is ancient and highly advanced It has a distinct personality and emotional intelligence It is protective of the crew, almost motherly It actively tries to understand humans and what it means to be alive It can manifest as a hologram onboard the ship It speaks directly, interacts socially, and is treated like a real crew member It has a POV or narrative presence 🏢 Main conflict / plot The wider story involves: A powerful government or corporation A major scandal where a whole colony or planet was abandoned and allowed to die The main character’s connection to that event A damning encrypted video/recording that contains evidence (possibly of betrayal, death of a friend, or wrongdoing) The crew being hunted across space for what they know or possess There is at least one key sequence where: The main character is nearly killed in an explosion or attack The older crew member (Haven-like figure) saves him There is a chase scene through a crowded market or settlement 🎭 Tone and style Mostly funny, banter-heavy, and character-focused Strong found-family / “we live on this ship together” vibe Mix of: light humor emotional character bonding fast-paced sci-fi action Not grimdark military sci-fi—more adventure space opera 📌 Key remembered motifs AWOL enhanced soldier protagonist “home” spaceship crew AI captain with emotions and hologram form corporate wrongdoing / dead colony encrypted video evidence chase scenes through markets normal cat on the ship orange-toned cover two-book (or short series) structure"