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Elishia Ward

Astronaut, maths nerd, wife and mother with a tragic past and worse in her future.

Captain of a 2033 Mars mission that won’t land on the planet itself, but will land on the much easier target presented by its moon Phobos.

Amy Grant and David Nguyen

A young couple from Melbourne who are happy enough to write music… until the world turns upside down around them. David’s parents are modestly successful engineers. Amy’s father died young and her mother is very politically opinionated.

Megan Fraser and Natalia Brown

Alongside Elishia, the first astronauts to step on Phobos. Megan is the ship engineer, Natalia the computer expert.

Zyra Haddad

Just an ordinary schoolgirl, excited to start Year 11 in Melbourne’s inner north, until suddenly her life is thrown into disarray.

Corporal Ryan Grimsworth

Image to come later.

A recent silver medalist at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, and the best marksman in the Australian Army Reserve. Currently working at Simpson Barracks in Melbourne’s inner north, training new recruits.

A man as proud of his integrity as he is of his country.

Mount Speculation

Not a character but a place that will come up a lot. I didn’t make this place up. It’s real, it’s untouched and it’s amazing. Highly recommend visiting, but for experienced hikers only. Do not attempt the hike unless can do a four-day pack carry hike and you don’t find doing so challenging. My 2016 photos do not do it justice. Not accessible during snow season.

Also, don’t get too attached, I’m burning it to the ground in this story.