Arkady is a unique sci-fi character with a double life. During the day, she works as a bartender at the local dive bar, pouring drinks and listening to customers’ stories. But at night, she transforms into a shadowy figure, using her vast network of contacts to broker information for the criminal underworld.
Despite her dubious profession, Arkady has a heart of gold and a strong sense of loyalty to her planet and its people. She’s seen the corruption and injustice that plagues her society and has made it her mission to level the playing field. She uses her skills to help those in need, whether it’s tracking down a missing person or exposing a corrupt politician.
Arkady’s unlikely heroism is put to the test when the Church of the Illumination invades her planet. This powerful alien force has come to “enlighten” the planet’s inhabitants, but their version of enlightenment is oppressive and brutal. Arkady finds herself at the centre of the resistance movement, using her knowledge and connections to help the rebels fight back.
As the war intensifies, Arkady discovers that the Church of the Illumination has a dark secret: they are harvesting the planet’s resources to power their own agenda. With the help of her allies, Arkady devises a plan to take down the Church and restore freedom to her people.
Throughout the conflict, Arkady struggles with her own conflicting loyalties. She knows that her involvement in the criminal underworld has contributed to the problems that her planet now faces, and she must reconcile her past mistakes with her present actions. But ultimately, she rises to the challenge, becoming a true hero and leading her planet to victory against the Church of the Illumination.
As the war comes to a close, Arkady knows that she cannot stay on the planet. She’s made too many enemies, and her involvement in the resistance has put a target on her back. So she gathers a team of fellow fighters, including her friend, a strange ferret-like cyborg called a turbo weasel, to escape the planet and start anew.
The journey is fraught with danger and obstacles, but the team’s trust in each other and Arkady’s leadership guide them through it all. They encounter hostile aliens, treacherous terrain, and unexpected challenges, but they persevere, driven by the desire for freedom and a better future.
Eventually, they make it off the planet and into the vast expanse of space. They call themselves “The fifth Crew,” a name that Arkady came up with on a whim, but one that would stick with them for years to come. They continue to work together, taking on various missions and adventures, but always with a deep sense of camaraderie and loyalty to one another.
Throughout it all, Arkady’s turbo weasel companion becomes a trusted friend and ally, often using its unique abilities to help the crew overcome their obstacles. Though she never imagined she’d be travelling through space with a ferret-like cyborg, Arkady knows that the turbo weasel is more than just a machine. It’s a reminder of the unlikely friendships and alliances that have formed in her journey from a bartender to a hero of the resistance, and now, a captain of her own crew.
Character Data
- First Appearance S1E1
- Founding Member of the “Fifth Crew”