Space and Sci-fi One Shots

The Characters are unstable pacifists who must investigate a series of disappearances. One of the group is a manipulative consultant. It might involve ascended beings or a cute pet.
There is a dangerous director who turns out to be the villain. they are the lover of a character. And a sad vendor who wants to do the same thing.
The characters start in an escape pod. At some point they find a useful piece of tech. If things are going nowhere a character has to make a Perception check.
It finishes with the characters starting a journey.

The Characters are mercenary diplomats who must scout out a psychic hive city. One of the group is a kinky comedian. It might involve a superweapon.
There is a legendary treasurer who falls in love with a character.
The characters start at the scene of a murder. At some point they meet a friend of a character. If things slow down a time-traveller arrives.
Afterwards there is someone swearing revenge.

The Characters are bionic lobbyists who must give something to a famous leader. It might involve redemption and a superweapon.
There is an intimidating umpire who hates one of the characters.
The characters start in a fight. Early on they encounter an EMP. If things slow down an old friend appears.
Afterwards there is someone swearing revenge. Possible sequel... the characters evacuate a shielded agri-world

The Characters are dauntless students who must befriend/tame a notorious collective. It might involve an intelligent virus and a noteworthy nautilus.
There is an upbeat envoy who wants to do the same thing. they are the close relations of a character.
The characters start in a vehicle that just lost all power. At some point there is a message requesting help. If things get stuck someone dies.
Afterwards there is a reward of a more dangerous job with a great reward. Possible sequel... an NPC from the adventure hires the characters for something totally different

The Characters are convicted tourists who must explore a trapped gas giant. One of the group is an insulting navigator. It might involve an adaptable xenomorph.
There is an admired prostitute who wants to do the same thing. they worked together with a character.
The characters start chasing someone. At some point a spaceship arrives. If things slow down there is a significant change of gravity.
It finishes with a character receiving an implant. Possible sequel... the same adventure idea but with more robots