The Enigma Nexus

In a story about humanities relationship with technology, six astronauts deal with a future Earth in different ways.

Humanity collaborated in environmental restoration, yet food security inexplicably diminishes, and war blights 2050’s Earth. Hoping to give their people a better future, six astronauts embark on a covert mission. Looping around the solar system, they return to Earth in the year 2457 where a shocking discovery awaits them. As the crew attempt to navigate the complexities of an inscrutable world, nearby inhabitants appear to be assisting but continually confound their mission. The team are certain that the populace harbour secrets. To add to their grief, the astronauts must deal with corporate subterfuge and a spy amongst their team. Will they succeed in time and save humanity from itself… or is their faith in their expedition misplaced?

The challenges of 2457 force each team member to confront personal struggles, with the overarching theme of humankind's evolving relationship with technology weaving through The Enigma Nexus.