Space and Sci-fi One Shots

The Characters are infamous bodyguards who must subdue a venerable nautilus. One of the group is a creepy mechanic. It might involve a crime syndicate.
There is a ghostly ghost who wants to do the same thing. they worked together with a character. And an outspoken director who comes with them.
The characters start at the scene of a murder. Early on there is a message requesting help. If things are going nowhere foes are waiting for them.
Afterwards there is a peace treaty. Possible sequel... the characters evacuate a trapped research station

The Characters are transforming reporters who must scout out an uplifted bio-ship. One of the group is an unfunny gangster. It might involve the end of all things.
There is an upbeat engineer who tries to help them. And a mechanical junkie who hates one of the characters.
The characters start in a tense stand-off. Early on they find a useful datacube. If things get stuck they are contacted by a galactic being.
Afterwards there is a newsclip.

The Characters are elite researchers who must establish a base in an abandoned homeworld. One of the group is a cyborg moneylender. It might involve a demented villain and revenge.
There is an absurd alien who has important information for them. And a kindhearted lieutenant who hates one of the characters.
The characters start gambling for high stakes at a casino. At some point foes try to ambush them. If things get stuck they are helped by an unnknowable entity.
It finishes with a reward of a full bank account. Possible sequel... a shapeshifting being curious about the characters

The Characters are dauntless officers who must auction off a corrupting control-device. It might involve the end of all things.
There is a thoughtful roleplayer who wants to do the same thing.
The characters start in a fight. At some point they find a useful piece of alien tech. If things get stuck they encounter a large change in gravity.
It finishes with someone imprisoned.

The Characters are pioneering crewmembers who must find a plasma spaceship. It might involve an intelligent virus.
There is a happy thug who turns out to be the villain. And a sad chemist who works against them.
The characters start in a tense stand-off. At some point they encounter an alternate dimension. If things are going nowhere they are helped by a cosmic entity.
It finishes with a reward of the eternal thanks of a friend.