What happens when a post-scarcity, post-singularity, multi-species, multi-planet society finally kluges together the universe's primary method of interstellar travel via space-time shortcuts? Chaos spreads across space, time, and the multiverse! This story follows a displaced victim of such a calamity as they become a mostly willing accomplice while trying to avoid being eaten by their carnivorous crewmates. The mission? To meet aliens. Eating them is more of a team-building exercise. This science fiction comedy is similar to:. Futurama. Red Dwarf. Star Trek: Lower Decks. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The Orvilleand more! There are also some light parodies of other science fiction stories and homages to the greats.