Beyond Awakening: An Audio Drama

It seems to be the 23rd century. The Galactic Confederation spaceship Chimera is on another rescue mission, responding to a distress call from Alpha Omega C. Captain Mack Hardcase is confident he'll save the day again. Commander Misty L'Quil is ready to protect her captain with the muscle of her tentacles. Doctor Clay Erhardt longs for a novel experiment to relieve his boredom. Ensign Trisha Blackburn rests her head against a cow and smiles up at the idyllic afternoon sun. Very soon, their space adventure will come apart at the seams and everything they know will be called into question. These four must work to uncover the truth of who they really are and what's really happening to them.

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Episodes

Episode 1: Unrealized Realities Released August 16th, 2024

Episode 2: Incongruities Coming September 13th (sooner on Patreon)

Episode 3: Sleeping Coming October 4th (sooner on Patreon)

Episode 4: Awakening Coming October 25th

Episode 5: False Hopes Coming November 15th

Episode 6: The Underworld Coming December 6th

Episode 7: Earth Coming December 27th

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Episode 1: Reality

Episode 2: Recovery

then 4-8 first person eps, then get them back together for season finale where they go back in -->

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Captain Mack Hardcase

Portrayed by John Gaunce

Captain Hardcase and his brother grew up slaves after their parents were murdered. His mission is to save the galaxy so nothing like that has to happen to anyone else. He's a confident, driven, some would say arrogant man who trusts his gut but also thinks tactically.

Doctor Clay Erhardt

Portrayed by David Loftus

So far, being the ship's chief medical officer hasn't brought the kind of excitement and discovery Dr. Erhardt has been seeking in his life. He hopes there'll be rare and dangerous diseases in his future and opportunities for experimental research and discovery. Erhardt's primary motivation is his own curiosity, his drive is to understand things.

Commander Misty L'Quil

Portrayed by Stef Knappe

First officer / science officer Misty L'Quil is a native of Cthunia. Like all her kind, she has many tentacles and the ability to easily overpower creatures with fewer limbs. Her people have a reputation for bravery which she sometimes regrets but must attempt to uphold.

Ensign Trisha Blackburn

Portrayed by Gwenith Knight

Ensign Blackburn's first mission on the Galactic Confederation starship Sacramento brought her to Alpha Omega C, and left her there with a diplomatic delegation. Unfortunately, she's been having a hard time separating reality from fantasy ever since.

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