BEYOND THE LIGHT - Reports from the Future

Dorian Crooke, grandson of the legendary pirate Alex Korden, stands as one of the most gifted yet tragic figures aboard the APEIRON, humanity's colossal interstellar ark. Born into a legacy of rebellion and discovery, Dorian emerges as a promising leader within the APEIRON society, a figure admired for his intellect and ambition. However, his journey takes a darker turn as he becomes entangled in the aftermath of a harrowing war for freedom. Haunted by trauma, he finds himself on a steep descent fueled by inner conflict and destructive desires.

As APEIRON reaches the Altair system, Dorian's inner turmoil grows. He spirals into drug addiction and becomes ensnared in a forbidden, volatile relationship with Tiffany Winter, a married astrophysicist. His obsessive pursuit of the unknown and his self-destructive impulses bring him to the planet TREECOVER, where he encounters a horrifying alien uprising. Narrowly escaping death, he returns to the spaceship, only to lose himself further to madness and violence, ultimately meeting his downfall as a murderer.

Dorian's journey is a harrowing exploration of ambition, power, and the fragile boundary between brilliance and ruin. His relentless pursuit of truth and significance leads him to uncover mysteries that challenge the very fabric of science, including enigmatic artifacts on TREECOVER and a signal from the distant star OCCULTA STELLA. Yet, as he teeters on the edge, his promise as a leader becomes overshadowed by his tragic descent into obsession, delusion, and despair.