The Hard Switch

The Hard Switch is coming.

The time approaches when the mineral that makes inter-system jump navigation possible will run out. When the last piece has gone, the vast, diverse and scattered inhabitants of the galaxy will be stuck wherever they are. Some will have the means to choose this, others will take what they've got, or at least the best they can get. Either way, society as it has been for aeons, will exist in a new state.

In the face of this impending seismic change, the crew of a small cargo freighter struggle to make a living amid the chaos and desperation that is beginning to take hold. Survival would be enough, but a chance discovery alters their plans and may prove to be a vital key to unlocking a future for all; not just the chosen few...