Isabella was forced off course into the chicane, a corner of deep space next to Jupiter reserved only for the Universal Saturn Ring Races. The chicane entered against Jupiter’s rotation. At 28,150 miles per hour, it’s rotation gripped racers like mud. She would have to sit here until she could safely merge back into the race. She found the closest fling station, positioned herself into it’s hold, and waited for an opening.

Four years ago, Isabella was recruited directly off her high-school’s graduation podium into the Coastal Guard. She was stationed on the USS Niagara and graduated with honors. Three years later, she entered the War Games and rode a barrel down The Falls to Saturn’s inner ring, where a space station mined out of the inner ring’s moons housed barracks and proving grounds.

Isabella of Team Senna, the station agent addressed, three racers have collided, nuclear containment crews are en route. Congratulations, your total point score for the season guarantees you a podium postition.