Blue Shift

It is the year XXXX, humanity has reached space exploration. A way to obtain endless amounts of energy was developed. The method that boosted prosperity to human civilization is known as white dwarf heat mining. White dwarfs, earth-sized stars, despite being cosmic bodies at the end of their lives and not burning anymore, emit an immense amount of remnant heat. It will take millennia for the white dwarfs to cool down completely, so it is unknown what will happen to the stars after this stage is over.

                Mining Process Pilot R. Floyd just started his shift at the mining facility station ZX-187, near the binary star Sirius B. Piloting his ship, rapid cargo transport under the nickname of “Siruba”, he heads towards the white dwarf, when out of the blue a transmission is received:

 

                Incoming transmission

- Pilot R. Floyd, this is station ZX-187 control tower, please return ASAP, imminent danger –

- This is Rapid Cargo Transport Unit 27, Pilot R. Floyd, reporting back to base, requesting details –

                The transmission got cut, just background noise, you received a last incomplete message before signal is lost:

- … Black… hole… save… -

-  What? White dwarfs do not have enough mass to become black holes! - 

 

                Now you have to control the Siruba to escape from the black hole chasing you, while watching your ship damage. Going too fast wears the ship structure and also alters your field of vision. Remember to open the communication channels to look for more transmission signals that may explain what happened and help in your escape. High speed also affects transmission quality. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear! Hurry up!