Andrew Dahl and his four peers are new ensigns on board the Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union. It quickly becomes obvious that junior crewmembers are dying off in alarming numbers, whilst in contrast the senior officers seem to survive the most dire injuries and situations. Things go from weird to more weird after that.
A clever and often very funny combination of satire on Star Trek narrative tropes, as well as heartfelt homage. The narrative mixes meta exploration of themes with plot elements taken straight out of weekly science fiction television. Irony and sarcasm ooze off the pages, as the protagonists converse in rapid-fire quips. The three codas stretch the meta theme to its limits, tying the story up in a heartwarming way, again.
