When last we left our intrepid spacefaring explorers, they had just shut down the Alcubierre drive that allowed them to cross 1200 light-years, depositing them on the outer edges of the Kepler 62 star system, far from home. They still have many weeks of travel left, however, as they fire up the more-conventional ion engines and begin trawling toward their destination, the fifth planet, and during this time the crew must begin coming to terms with their insecurities, physical, intellectual, and professional.

Scene 2 — or is that Episode 2? — of Celestes is now ready for you to enjoy, to review, to pick apart… to help me improve. Have at it! Please let me know what you think in the comments.

Celestes: Approach