Thought to be able to fuel an empire and advance a civilization decades, the Shift Particle is the most sought-after treasure of it's time. Two years ago, the crew of The Ardent took on this job only to meet near destruction at the hands of a rival. Now, they try again.
"Are we crashing? Then no, I don't have a shift at the helm. Inevitably, the newbies are going to crash the ship and I, as the only pilot capable of getting us out of such a mess, would like to be well rested."