Deny the package

This scenario is too strange and too many people get scammed every day, you don’t want anything to do with this mysterious package. Curtly replying “That’s not me,” you close the door in the robot’s face. A robotic “Thank You!” Is barely audible behind the closed door but you hear it’s metallic legs working as it departs your doorstep.

Needing to take a break from job hunting you engage in your favorite guilty pleasure, fantasy ship shopping. Your average middle class citizen could save up enough for the down payment on the most basic model ship in 10 years or so, at the moment that was your plan. Gain experience from working on a ship, make money on the side and save to eventually be your own captain. After a few more decades you should be able to work your way up from a 2 cabin Feurd Pinto to a Nikola NX Cyber Ship with space for a full crew!

You start to send a message to your buddy Barry. He majored in advanced engineering and FTL field dynamics in undergrad and shares your dream of exploring the stars. You stay up to date on the latest ship technology but it’s religion to him. Before your able to ask Barry to lunch you get an email from your Uncle Martin...