Space and Sci-fi One Shots

The Characters are cybernetically enhanced revolutionaries who must investigate the history of a glass data-cube. It might involve a polymorphing spirit.
There is a flirtatious impersonator who falls in love with a character.
The characters start in an escape pod. At some point there is a significant change of pace. If things slow down a new character turns up.
At the end there is a cut-scene of each character.

The Characters are uniformed thieves who must slay an intergalactic villain. It might involve redemption.
There is an angry admiral who turns out to be the villain. they are the ex-lover of a character.
The characters start gambling for high stakes at a casino. At some point they find a useful piece of alien tech. If things slow down a time-traveller arrives.
Afterwards there is the group all sharing a joke. Possible sequel... a crime syndicate's plans were ruined and try to take revenge on the characters

The Characters are stylish nomads who must destroy a beautiful teleporter. It might involve shapeshifting aliens.
There is a rude agent who is infected by a hostile alien.
The characters start communicating with an alien. Partway through there is a significant change of pace. If things get stuck there is a murder.
It finishes with a reward of a big favour.

The Characters are ambitious mutants who must auction off a corrupting mega-laser. It might involve an annoying super alien.
There is an elated engineer who tries to help them.
The characters start in a vehicle that just lost all power. Early on foes are waiting for them. If things are going nowhere something escapes.
At the end there is a peace treaty. Possible sequel... an alien collective curious about the characters

The Characters are psychic revolutionaries who must destroy a possessed enemy spacecraft. One of the group is a young soldier. It might involve psychic spirits.
There is an addicted entity who has important information for them. they are the distant relation of a character.
The characters start gambling for high stakes at a casino. Early on they encounter an alien vault. If things slow down they discover unexpected supplies.
Afterwards there is a reward of a fancy new spacecraft.