Will Destroy the Galaxy for Cash

In "Will Destroy the Galaxy for Cash," a former star pilot named Dashford Pierce is struggling to find his place in a universe where the age of heroic star pilots and galactic villains has been killed by quantum teleportation. When a familiar face offers him the chance to participate in a slightly illegal heist, Pierce jumps at the opportunity to start a new life and save his childhood hero. He soon finds himself surrounded by danger and forced to partner with the very supervillains he had spent his career thwarting. As he questions the intentions and actions of the star pilots, Pierce wonders if the villains had the right idea after all.