Space and Sci-fi One Shots

An outline for a futuristic one-shot adventure with the situation, what the characters are, the aim of the one-shot, events during it and an ending.

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The Characters are privileged consultants who must find the controls to a doomed enemy spacecraft. It might involve alternate dimensions or a gelatinous automaton.
There is a neurotic pilot who works against them. they are part of same society as a character.
The characters start in a chase scene. Partway through they encounter a large change in gravity. If things get stuck an old friend appears.
It finishes with a reward of the contents of a mysterious vault.

The Characters are renowned engineers who must research a psychic space station. It might involve a mystery.
There is an ambitious droid who turns out to be the villain.
The characters start during an attempted escape. Partway through there is a chase scene. If things slow down there is a explosion.
It finishes with a reward of a more dangerous job with a great reward.

The Characters are extraordinary soldiers who must foil the plans of a rude assassin. It might involve time travel and redemption.
There is a cosmic assassin who turns out to be the villain.
The characters start in a fight. Partway through they encounter an unexpected admirer. If things get stuck a spaceship arrives.
At the end there is a reward of a fancy new spacecraft.

The Characters are holographic bounty hunters who must take part in a space race. It might involve an intelligent virus.
There is a legendary treasurer who is infected by a hostile alien.
The characters start in a bar. At some point there is a chase scene. If things get stuck they receive a useful message.
At the end there is one of the characters dead or unconscious. Possible sequel... the characters give something to a regenerating alien

The Characters are egotistical reviewers who must activate technology a psionic ruins. It might involve alternate dimensions and a galactic conspiracy.
There is a quivering reviewer who turns out to be the villain. they are the sibling of a character.
The characters start communicating with an alien. Early on they spot foes who are unaware of them. If things are going nowhere a ghost gives them aid.
Afterwards there is a reward of galactic fame. Possible sequel... the characters deliver a possessed spaceship