Anything Could Happen

In this episode, we find ourselves on Station 2123-VX, orbiting the volcanic moon Charon-Gamma, a hostile, high-pressure hellworld rich in pressurised hydrogen and rare isotope salts used in fusion batteries. The station is operated by CoreHelix, a UFR-licensed megacorporation that runs industrial refineries under contract. The workers here—mostly humans, Spacers, and some cyber-augmented Q’Elar—are overworked and cracking under the pressure. A new station chief has just arrived. A body’s just been found. And a shipment of unauthorized bio-enhancers has gone missing. And the last transport left 3 days ago. The next one arrives in 20 minutes. Someone has called it in early. LOCATION: Station 2123-VX Type: Mid-grade orbital refinery & atmospheric rig Orbit: Charon-Gamma, a tidally locked volcanic moon Environment: Isolated, toxic external atmosphere, semi-stable reactor Population: ~45 crew, declining due to accidents and attrition Support: Cut off from UFR military—CoreHelix owns jurisdiction here Known Problems: 6 fatalities in 10 daysMorale collapseMissing cargo manifest sectionComms logs show large data packet burst to unregistered relay CONTENT WARNING: This is a game where we put players in pressure situations facing complex dilemmas, often in a lighthearted way. This may sometimes lead to the use of adult language, touch on topics not suitable for younger viewers or people who have specific triggers. It is never our intention to undermine anyones personal experience. CAST: Station Administrator (Newly Appointed Chief) - Karim Kronfli (He/Him) Doctor (Q’Elar Medical Officer) - Lucie Prunier (She/Her) Deep Systems Engineer (Spacer) - Claire Gaskin (She/Her) Operations Chief - António Salreta (He/Him) HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fableandfolly.com/)⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves in the Kepler-22 system, where the survey and salvage vessel CSV Helix Wake is conducting operations on K-22-Δ6—a 200km-long metallic asteroid on a slow inbound solar trajectory. Its mass signature indicates extraordinarily dense superconductive material—potentially a jackpot for deep-space infrastructure. GlacioDyne’s deep-claim salvage division is funding the operation. The crew began mining operations just under 12 hours ago. But the last 90 minutes have been… strange. The asteroid has shifted. Not once—multiple times. Internal temperature is rising. There are tremors, electromagnetic spikes, and a low-frequency resonance from inside. You’ve been summoned to the bridge to make a decision: push forward with the mining, investigate further, or abandon the claim. But remember Anything Could Happen… Well Anything Could Happen… CAST: Mission Commander – Grant Clamont - Karim Kronfli (he/him) UFR Ethics Officer – Emmanuelle Lucikant - Lucie (she/her) Lead Xenogeologist – Jay Hunott - António Salret (he/him) GlacioDyne Corporate Observer – Sabien Burke - Chris Payne (he/him) HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction⁠⁠⁠⁠ License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network (https://fableandfolly.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves in the LHS 1140 system, orbiting LHS 1140b—a rocky Super-Earth in the habitable zone just 49 light-years from Earth. Its thick atmosphere and gravity make colonisation tricky, but its mineral resources have drawn interest from across the UFR and beyond. The UFR Colonial Claimant Department has taken residence on the newly established Orbital Station “Kite's End” and have just finished it;s preliminary assessment, and three competing groups—each with partial legal rights—have arrived to finalise terms. On the surface, things look diplomatic. But tensions are high. And it’s not just about land...CAST: Sabrina Stubbs (she/they): UFR Colonial Arbitrator Leslie David Chris Payne (he/him): Indigenous Rights Council Liaison William Lindholt Lucie Prunier (she/her): Ascension Group Rep Lucight Hem Cleveland (she/her): Kalvex Collective Envoy Arla Stonewell HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction⁠ License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves on the RSV Golden Grove, a civilian research vessel looking for a location to test an experimental Terraforming system. The Providence device is a nano-bot generator which creates all the infrastructure required to start processing atmospheric conditions to develop a standard atmosphere suitable for the principal species of the United Federal Republic. Entering the Ross 128 system against the backdrop of its small red sun, there are 2 systems which were never colonized, despite being just 11 light years from Earth. Which planet will they choose? and of course... Anything could happen! CAST: Karim Kronfli: Operations Officer: Simon Harsent * currently performing in "It's A Wonderful Life" with the Madison is the Air show: https://www.madisonontheair.com/itswonderfullife50/  Clare Gaskin: Chief Scientist: Adella Beaumont https://bsky.app/profile/gaskinator.bsky.social António Salreta: Captain Archer Joannshttps://bsky.app/profile/antsalreta.bsky.social Lucie Prunier: Dr Emily Lucci, Head of the Walton Institute HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves on the ESV Astrolabe, a civilian deep space exploration vessel with a contract to investigate a remote region of space, beyond normal Trade routes. There have been reports of rogue radio signals in this extra-stellar region that have sparked crazy stories of orphan planets or abandoned precursor megastructures. The Coms officer has detected a signal in the black - one that does not match known comms patterns. Of course... Anything could happen! CAST: Karim Kronfli: Chief Technician - Caleb Jones* currently performing in "It's A Wonderful Life" with the Madison is the Air show: https://www.madisonontheair.com/itswonderfullife50/ Clare Gaskin: Comms Officer: Alex Greyhttps://bsky.app/profile/gaskinator.bsky.social António Salreta: Operations Officer John Michaels https://bsky.app/profile/antsalreta.bsky.social Lucoe Prunier: Captain Magellucie HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves on Gliese 667 Cc known as Snowball, a mining colony on a frigid world within a triple star system.An auditor has been sent to the planet to investigate unusual patterns in the production output of the world. But at first glance the world seems to be uninteresting... (yeah right!) Of course... Anything could happen! CAST: Chris Payne: Entertainment Director Philip Astley (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/qixotl.bsky.social Neil Byrne playing: Mining Cooperative Leader Marcus Finley (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/feyearth.bsky.social Lilith Wilde playing: Operations Director Alestra Caine (she/her) https://www.instagram.com/the.lilith.wilde/ Clare Gaskin: Lead Auditor Alabaster Mohs (they/them) https://bsky.app/profile/gaskinator.bsky.social António Salreta: Forensic Analyst Perry Bingham (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/antsalreta.bsky.social Lucoe Prunier: Logistic Director Luwy Dacy (she/her) HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves in the Proxima Centauri B, the nearest star to Earth and originally established as a transit base by the Novakuma Consortium. The planet proved impractical to terraform, but residential and naval repair platforms sprawl across the orbit of the planet. The ruling council gathered to hear a report about the discovery of a large unknown object heading into the system at an extreme velocity and at an oblique angle to the solar plane. What will the tream decide to do? What can they do about it? Of course... Anything could happen! CAST: Chris Payne: Naval Liaison Commander James Vashon (he/him)https://bsky.app/profile/qixotl.bsky.social Neil Byrne playing: Aurora District Representative - Dexter Coldwell (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/feyearth.bsky.social Lilith Wilde playing: Elected Governor Lucretia Storm (she/her/your excellency)https://www.instagram.com/the.lilith.wilde/ Clare Gaskin: Terran Historical Society Rep. Mimsy Lowell (she/her)https://bsky.app/profile/gaskinator.bsky.social António Salreta: Trade Union Representative Guy Torres (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/antsalreta.bsky.social HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the aging Pheonix Platform, a processing factory city on 55 Cancri E, the GeneralAI overseer program is failing. This rocky planet is 65 times closer to its sun than Earth and its surface is an ocean of lava andimaginably inhospitable. The Team have to choose a replacement before the AI fails taking down the complex array of protective systems that avoid a catastorphic collapse. CAST: Eric Janssen - Executive Officer: Chris Payne Nikki Lussi - Operational Officer: Lucie Prunier Delta - GeneralAI Candidate Replacement: Karim Kronfli Eve - GeneralAI Candidate Replacement: Emily Inkpen Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Scenario: Oscar Clark PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING CAST: * Emily Inkpen is the author (and cast member) of the audio drama, The Dex Legacy, winner of BSFA Award for Best Audio Fiction; and the recently release new series Wasteland - set in the same universe. (https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacyupdates) (https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland) * Karim Kronfli is currently performing in "It's A Wonderful Life" with the Madison is the Air show: https://www.madisonontheair.com/itswonderfullife50/  Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, our intrepid players face what should be an easy decision. Save Lives or Save Data? We find ourselves near the Research Station Concordia 1560 light years from Earth observing an unusual binary System containing a G-Class Star and a dormant stellar mass “black hole”. But of course... Anything Could Happen Check out the full episode ahead of tomorrow's releaseCAST: Commander Lupard - Research Station Commander: Lucie Prunier Captain Tilda Ryan - Commander of the ESV Magellan: Emily Inkpen Dr Brett Engles - Alpha Research Team Leader: Karim Kronfli Dr Peter Reinhardt - Replacement Beta Team Leader: Chris Payne Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Scenario: Oscar ClarkPLEASE CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING CAST: * Emily Inkpen is the author (and cast member) of the audio drama, The Dex Legacy, winner of BSFA Award for Best Audio Fiction (https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacyupdates) * Karim Kronfli is currently performing in "It's A Wonderful Life" with the Madison is the Air show: https://www.madisonontheair.com/itswonderfullife50/  Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves aboard MSV Aquarius, a multi-role Vessel mandated for humanitarian aid within the UFR currently shadowing the Civilian Space Vessel St Louis. The largest refugee ship that managed to depart Billgrey in the Wolf 1069 system when it was hit by the SNP virus and a quarantine lockdown. They have entered the Noquisi (Cherokee for Star) system (Gliese 436) and are in orbit around the 3rd planet Sha Lo Li (Cherokee for Squirrel) and the refugees are asking for permission to break land. Captain Von DeVille of the CSV St Louis: Stuart De Ville Killian, Refugee Representative: Hem Brewster Captain Lucamus of the MSV Aquarius: Lucie Prunier Bale Garullon of the UFR Exploration Committee: Karim Kronfli Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Scenario: Oscar Clark PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING CAST: * Hem Brewster can be found on theluckydie.com and as a voice actor on the second season of Audio drama "Chaika": https://redcircle.com/shows/chaika * Stuart De Ville can be found as the founder of Indie #gamedev community https://www.gamedevlocal.com/ * Karim Kronfli is currently performing in "It's A Wonderful Life" with the Madison is the Air show: https://www.madisonontheair.com/itswonderfullife50/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves aboard MSV Lyme Bay, a multi-role Vessel mandated for humanitarian aid within the UFR on a mission to investigate Goddard a low gravity world formerly designated TOI-4527.01. 30 years ago, the KoruNova corporation abandoned the colony after a devastating climate collapse caused by exploiting its core minerals. Now, the Lyme Bay’s crew are responding to a distress call from the planet and rumours of a “Lost Colony” in the region. But something doesn't add up... Captain DeVille of the MSV Lyme Bay: Stuart De Ville Guðni. (Guth-nee) Logistics Commander of MSV Lyme Bay: Hem Brewster Luceeth representative of the “Lost Colonists": Lucie Prunier Able Jellan, representative of the 'People': Karim Kronfli Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Scenario: Oscar Clark PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING CAST: * Hem Brewster can be found on theluckydie.com and as a voice actor on the second season of audio drama "Chaika": https://redcircle.com/shows/chaika * Stuart De Ville can be found as the founder of Indie #gamedev community https://www.gamedevlocal.com/ * Karim Kronfli is currently performing in "It's A Wonderful Life" with the Madison is the Air show: https://www.madisonontheair.com/itswonderfullife50/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They discover something unexpected on the site of an archaeological project on Proxima Centauri B. An ancient experimental Stasis chamber... and the inhabitant is still alive! Who is the survivor? An experimental scientist or a potential war criminal! We join the panel who have to decide and recommend what should be done with them. CAST: Survivor - Karim Kronfli Suna Stone - UFR Archeological Survey Rep - Shruti Bhat Chell Johnson, UFR Science Directorate Rep - Mivi Studman-Badillo Rushii - Representative of the Gytanki Nation - Lucie Prunier Host - Oscar Clark Editor - Elliott Clark Writer - Oscar Clark NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnythingCouldHappen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves on Trading Post 34, an orbital substation around New Fargo. We find a group of Voidtraders who have been held up by local customs, who seem convinced one of them is responsible for some jettisoned contraband. The Customs team have left them in lockup for the next 20mins when they will be deciding which of them will be formally arrested.CAST: Lerri Berg - Captain of the Lady Margaret - Shruti Bhat Jann Doo - Trade Union pilot - Mivi Studman-Badillo Lucilly Nonosé - Captain of Livestock transport vessel, Sweetwater - Lucie Prunier Captain Brannigan - Commander of the White Star - Karim Kronfli Host - Oscar Clark Editor - Elliott Clark Writer - Oscar Clark NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnythingCouldHappen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Archaeological ruins of a previous civilisation have been found on a moon that is heading inexorably under the gravitational impact of a nearby black hole. In the last days before evacuating the base one of the researchers triggers something. It might be worse than anyone expected CAST: Dr Mebbe Lucinart - Green Shift Leader: Lucie Prunier Dr Vincent Hedge - Archaeological Operations Lead: Colin Wallace Keero Shin - Yellow Shift Cryptoanalyst: Shruti Bhat Harper Quill - Senior Comms Engineer: Mivi Studman-BadilloDr Quintarius 'Zhou' - Xenobiologist: Jonas Gawe Host: Oscar Clark Scenario: Dann Sullivan Editor: Elliott Clark NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we find out what happened to the survivors of our very first episode... the Captain and Medical Officer from the fallen DSV Sheffield. However, some of the survivors from their Malanki attackers have managed to turn on the distress beacon. But is that going to bode well and bring a rescue or attract the wrong kind of interest? After the events of Episode 1, we find four survivors on a distant moon drawn to the burning ruins of the ships; The Captain and Medical Officer of the DSV Sheffield and two Malanki officers… the astral battle is still fresh in each of their minds. The Malanki made it to the crashed debris of the DSV Sheffield's bridge and activated a beacon. Captain Lucie - Former Commander of The DSV Sheffield - Lucie Prunier Chief Medical Officer Barton of the DSV Sheffield - Colin Wallace Lura Veesh - Malanki senior officer - Mivi Studman-Badillo Maz Skarath Beru - Malanki security - Shruti Bhat Troy Bargains - Voidtrader Captain - Jonas Gawe Host - Oscar Clark Writer - Dann Sullivan Editor - Elliott Clark NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnythingCouldHappen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we find ourselves on WayStation 173 on the border with Jebarr space as tensions are rising. Whilst the conflict with the Jebarr ended over 35 years ago, numerous issues remain, with displaced colonists, scavenger vessels and conflicts over property rights. This committee is responsible for finding equitable solutions for the affected citizens on both sides. The planet ownership is in dispute between a UFR mining colony extracting exotic heavy metals from the planet’s surface and a Jebarr clan who claim the world as a traditional training ground. It is the committee’s job to resolve whose claim is the most valid. And remember that anything could happen. Committee Chairwoman K. Suliman - Mivi Studman-Badillo Jebarr Ambassador Pluugrip: Jonas Gawe CU Representative Jan Tomos: Chris Payne Head of Reconciliation Survey Laub'Shtare: Shruti Bhat Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Writer: Oscar Clark NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnythingCouldHappen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we find ourselves on CSV Nightingale a civilian scientific medical vessel currently in orbit around Billgrey in the Wolf 1069 system. There has been an outbreak of SNP a notorious space-born viral infection which has devastated the planet. A Spacer family managed to escape and were isolated in individual quarantine with only one family member showing any signs of infection. An 8-year-old child. Only the quarantine field on the ship is about to fail... Dr Darling Drivvle - Chief Medical Officer: Jonas Gawe Dr Emily Luci - Head of the Walton Institute: Lucie Prunier 8 Year old - Tomi - First Contact Researcher: Karim Kronfli Mother Kal-ren: Colin Wallace Captain Erikson: Chris Payne Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Scenario: Oscar Clark Why not join us on Patreon: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnythingCouldHappen NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the crew of the MSV Ansun has come to investigate a small terraforming colony that recently failed to respond to a regular check-in call, probably just equipment failure. But in space, Anything Could Happen! The MSV Ansun is in orbit around Gliese 163 c, just 49 light-years from Earth. This third planet in the system is a ‘Super-Earth’ planet in the light of a Red Dwarf in what could be described as the southern constellation of Dorado. This planet has an orbital period of just 26 days but a mass of 6.9 Earths and although it is technically in the star's habitable zone, the average temperature of 60 deg. C. It has an eccentricity estimated to be just 0.03, giving it a fairly circular orbit and polar areas that are significantly colder, closer to Earth’s temperate zones. What has happened to the colonists and why are they not responding to hails? We shall find out when Anything Could Happen. Captain Fable of the MSV Ansun: Shruti Bhat Lieutenant Carter, Coms Officer Chris Payne Marine Captain Hunker McHarvey - Jonas Gawe Dr Wanda Pendragon, Science Officer - Mivi Studman-Badillo Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Scenario: Oscar Clark Why not join us on Patreon: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnythingCouldHappen NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we find ourselves on a first contact mission in a prescribed region of United Federal Republic space which has been set aside for a developing planetary system. The MSV Lascelles has been dispatched with a crew of First Contact officers and Cultural Pollution Specialists to appraise the suitability of making initial contact with the population. This culture seems about to emerge into the wider galactic society... are they ready to be introduced to the neighbours and of course anything could happen... Captain Clarikus Clover: Jonas Gawe Lucinard - First Contact Arbiter: Lucie Prunier Calain Balar - First Contact Researcher: Karim Kronfli First Technician Vink (Xenoanthropologist): Colin Wallace Arvin Kennet, Xenoanthropologist : Chris Payne Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Scenario: Oscar Clark Why not join us on Patreon: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnythingCouldHappen NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we find ourselves back in deep space in the territory of the future civilisation of the United Federal Republic. This time we find ourselves on the Diplomatic Deck of Starbase Proxima-147. We join an emergency session of the Attributions Committee who have to decide where to send urgently needed, potentially life-saving, resources. A batch of power crystals has arrived at the Starbase. There is currently a significant shortage of these resources - and rumours that previous batches have gone missing. The crystals are vital for military supply for patrol vessels, running civilian life-support and terraforming systems as well as various scientific applications. The committee has to decide where these resources will be allocated before the session ends. Senior Logistics Officer: Karim Kronfli Sector Fleet Admiral: Colin Wallace Head of Colonisation Committee: Lucie Prunier Chief Science Officer: Tanya Vital Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Scenario: Oscar Clark Why not join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AnythingCouldHappen NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices