The Vela

is an original Realm sci-fi serialized fiction and audio drama written by Yoon Ha Lee, Becky Chambers, SL Huang, and Rivers Solomon for season 1 and Ashley Poston, Maura Milan, Nicole Givens Kurtz, and Sangu Mandanna for season 2 and cover art is made by Hector Mateo Pino for season 1 and Armin Rangani for season 2. It was released in March 2019. It has 2 seasons and 22 episodes.
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== Synopsis ==
== Premise ==
This serial is about Asala Sikou who is used to looking after number one while crisis reigns in her dying planetary system. But when she's hired to find a missing refugee ship, she discovers that this is no ordinary rescue mission, and she must play a role in deciding the fate of the whole universe.
== Characters ==
*Asala Sikou, an ex-military operative trying to avoid her own refugee past
*Niko, a hacker from a privileged background who's trying to take a stand against the social injustices perpetrated by their home planet
== Episodes ==
=== Season 1: The Vela ===
# 	Title 	Reading length	Listening length
1 	A Leisurely Extinction 	50 minutes 	89 minutes
Soldier-for-hire Asala Sikou grudgingly accepts a mission that will take her to the far reaches of the system.	
Soldier-for-hire Asala Sikou grudgingly accepts a mission that will take her to the far reaches of the system.	
Soldier-for-hire Asala Sikou grudgingly accepts a mission that will take her to the far reaches of the system.	
Soldier-for-hire Asala Sikou grudgingly accepts a mission that will take her to the far reaches of the system.
2 	The Third Passenger 	44 minutes 	83 minutes
The mission is off to a rocky start.	
The mission is off to a rocky start.	
The mission is off to a rocky start.	
The mission is off to a rocky start.
3 	The Death-Cold 	46 minutes 	82 minutes
On an icy planet, the search for information brings new leads.	
On an icy planet, the search for information brings new leads.	
On an icy planet, the search for information brings new leads.	
On an icy planet, the search for information brings new leads.
4 	Camp Ghala 	45 minutes 	82 minutes
When they arrive at the refugee camp, Asala and Niko make a startling discovery.	
When they arrive at the refugee camp, Asala and Niko make a startling discovery.	
When they arrive at the refugee camp, Asala and Niko make a startling discovery.	
When they arrive at the refugee camp, Asala and Niko make a startling discovery.
5 	The Heart of the Web 	39 minutes 	71 minutes
There's one key to survival—and they've stolen it.	
There's one key to survival—and they've stolen it.	
There's one key to survival—and they've stolen it.	
There's one key to survival—and they've stolen it.
6 	Fortress World 	38 minutes 	72 minutes
A crash landing leads to a discovery.	
A crash landing leads to a discovery.	
A crash landing leads to a discovery.	
A crash landing leads to a discovery.
7 	The Traitor 	42 minutes 	78 minutes
A clandestine meeting leads to a clash.	
A clandestine meeting leads to a clash.	
A clandestine meeting leads to a clash.	
A clandestine meeting leads to a clash.
8 	Gravity 	38 minutes 	68 minutes
A battle is brewing.	
A battle is brewing. 	
A battle is brewing.	
A battle is brewing.
9 	The Battle of Gan-De, Part 1	37 minutes 	69 minutes
Asala finds what she’s been searching for.	
Asala finds what she’s been searching for.	
Asala finds what she’s been searching for.	
Asala finds what she’s been searching for.
10	The Battle of Gan-De, Part 2	40 minutes 	74 minutes
The wormhole opens. All hell breaks out.	
The wormhole opens. All hell breaks out.	
The wormhole opens. All hell breaks out.	
The wormhole opens. All hell breaks out.
=== Season 2: Salvation ===
# 	Title 	Reading length	Listening length
1 	The Guilty 	16 minutes 	32 minutes
Six months after the wormhole closed, Niko and the others left behind race to find another way out of their dying solar system.	
Six months after the wormhole closed, Niko and the others left behind race to find another way out of their dying solar system.	
Six months after the wormhole closed, Niko and the others left behind race to find another way out of their dying solar system.	
Six months after the wormhole closed, Niko and the others left behind race to find another way out of their dying solar system.
2 	Faraway Star 	24 minutes 	44 minutes
A daring escape and a new friend give Niko something they haven’t had in a long time: hope.	
A daring escape and a new friend give Niko something they haven’t had in a long time: hope.	
A daring escape and a new friend give Niko something they haven’t had in a long time: hope.	
A daring escape and a new friend give Niko something they haven’t had in a long time: hope.
3 	Orbit 	19 minutes 	36 minutes
On the other side of the wormhole, Asala sets off to explore their new world while Hana looks for a way back.	
On the other side of the wormhole, Asala sets off to explore their new world while Hana looks for a way back.	
On the other side of the wormhole, Asala sets off to explore their new world while Hana looks for a way back.	
On the other side of the wormhole, Asala sets off to explore their new world while Hana looks for a way back.
4 	Stranger in a Strange Land	22 minutes 	39 minutes
Asala reaches the ground colony, but Salvation might not be the perfect home she’s looking for.	
Asala reaches the ground colony, but Salvation might not be the perfect home she’s looking for.	
Asala reaches the ground colony, but Salvation might not be the perfect home she’s looking for.	
Asala reaches the ground colony, but Salvation might not be the perfect home she’s looking for.
5 	A Modest Proposal 	31 minutes 	61 minutes
Hana continues her search for a way home while Niko poses as a soldier to look for Asala.	
Hana continues her search for a way home while Niko poses as a soldier to look for Asala.	
Hana continues her search for a way home while Niko poses as a soldier to look for Asala.	
Hana continues her search for a way home while Niko poses as a soldier to look for Asala.
6 	Demons 	31 minutes 	55 minutes
A trek through the wilderness, mysterious spores, and strange dreams. Is something wrong with Salvation?	
A trek through the wilderness, mysterious spores, and strange dreams. Is something wrong with Salvation?	
A trek through the wilderness, mysterious spores, and strange dreams. Is something wrong with Salvation?	
A trek through the wilderness, mysterious spores, and strange dreams. Is something wrong with Salvation?
7 	Deliverance 	31 minutes 	58 minutes
Niko gives 3D printing a body another try and learns the horrifying truth about what Uzochi plans to do with Salvation.	
Niko gives 3D printing a body another try and learns the horrifying truth about what Uzochi plans to do with Salvation.	
Niko gives 3D printing a body another try and learns the horrifying truth about what Uzochi plans to do with Salvation.	
Niko gives 3D printing a body another try and learns the horrifying truth about what Uzochi plans to do with Salvation.
8 	Things Fall Apart 	31 minutes 	57 minutes
While Uzochi tells Hana about her plans to open a new wormhole, Asala runs into trouble with the raiders.	
While Uzochi tells Hana about her plans to open a new wormhole, Asala runs into trouble with the raiders.	
While Uzochi tells Hana about her plans to open a new wormhole, Asala runs into trouble with the raiders.	
While Uzochi tells Hana about her plans to open a new wormhole, Asala runs into trouble with the raiders.
9 	A Great Escape 	27 minutes 	51 minutes
Reunited at last, Asala and Niko team up to escape from the raiders’ camp.	
Reunited at last, Asala and Niko team up to escape from the raiders’ camp.	
Reunited at last, Asala and Niko team up to escape from the raiders’ camp.	
Reunited at last, Asala and Niko team up to escape from the raiders’ camp.
10	Onward 	37 minutes 	70 minutes
Asala and Niko race to find Hana and convince her to join them in stopping Uzochi.	
Asala and Niko race to find Hana and convince her to join them in stopping Uzochi.	
Asala and Niko race to find Hana and convince her to join them in stopping Uzochi.	
Asala and Niko race to find Hana and convince her to join them in stopping Uzochi.
11	The Last Light in the Sky 	29 minutes 	56 minutes
As Uzochi races to open a new wormhole, Niko realizes that they are the only one who can stop her.	
As Uzochi races to open a new wormhole, Niko realizes that they are the only one who can stop her.	
As Uzochi races to open a new wormhole, Niko realizes that they are the only one who can stop her.	
As Uzochi races to open a new wormhole, Niko realizes that they are the only one who can stop her.
12	Another Way 	25 minutes 	46 minutes
As the dust settles, Asala finally finds a way forward without leaving anyone behind.	
As the dust settles, Asala finally finds a way forward without leaving anyone behind.	
As the dust settles, Asala finally finds a way forward without leaving anyone behind.	
As the dust settles, Asala finally finds a way forward without leaving anyone behind.
== External Links ==
*Read or listen to on Realm
Category:Realm Originals
Category:Sci-Fi