Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.

In this chapter, we follow Kathryn Chambers, a young naval commander, who faces an impossible choice during a Baltic crisis with consequences that reverberate through decades, shaping a future defined by fractured alliances and a movement that redefines freedom and power.

Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.

In this chapter we follow Lina Barakat, co-founder of the Charter, who sees her vision of a world without borders threatened by the return of a former ally with dangerous ambitions. As the Charter reshapes global power, she must decide whether to defend the system she built or potentially destroy it to save what it stands for.

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Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.

In this episode, we follow Lucien Vey, a haunted intelligence officer fighting to stay one step ahead of betrayal from within his own ranks. From the blinding lights of Tuvalu Day to the jungles of Southeast Asia, he uncovers a conspiracy that could erase every nuclear weapon on Earth and end the old world order. Surrounded by ghosts, mercenaries, and allies who may already be enemies, Lucien’s only compass is the thin line between justice and survival.

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Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.

In this episode, Makar Moroz, as a boy, endures a brutal prison in occupied Estonia rises to command an elite mercenary team fighting shadow wars from Europe to the Americas. As their missions blur the line between justice and survival, he learns that every victory carries a cost. Years later, a ghost from his past returns to challenge everything he thought he knew.

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A boardroom drama introduces the immense reach of corporate empires and their overlapping rivalries. Chih-Wei emerges as a calculating strategist, equally ruthless and vulnerable, whose past entrepreneurial brilliance now fuels her position at the center of power. Suspicion of betrayal runs through every conversation, while her memories hint at both her ambitions and the personal costs she carries.

Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction. In this episode, Lucien Vey, a weary European intelligence officer, uncovers a conspiracy linking powerful families to a hidden constellation of satellite weapons. Set across Amsterdam, Brussels, and Singapore, the story explores the rise of the Charter, a new civilization built on the belief that every life is sovereign.

Secrets, betrayal, and a single spark in orbit threaten to ignite global chaos. Experience hard science realism, espionage tension, and moral questions that define the world after the fall of nations.

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The story begins with a sweeping look at the fragility of human security and the hidden forces orbiting above. Against this backdrop, we meet a young girl whose grief and curiosity drive her to restore an abandoned observatory in the desert. Her love of science and persistence lead to a quiet discovery that changes how she sees the universe. Woven between her perspective and the silent journeys of machines in space, the prologue sets the stage for a conflict between human memory, technological purpose, and the legacy of choices made decades before.

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Welcome to the next chapter of Mina’s Star, a near-future epic about humanity’s reckoning after the collapse of the logic of mutually assured destruction.

In this chapter, we follow Adebayo Ogunleye as a sudden disaster on Mercury propels him and his fellow trainees into an urgent deep-space rescue mission, forcing them to balance precision, loyalty, and exhaustion under immense technical pressure. Amid orbital hazards and a deteriorating partnership with the pilot Aistė, Adebayo uncovers signs that the mission itself may be compromised in ways no one is prepared for.