For Lucy, working the night shift at a office building is sort of the perfect job. A little maintenance work here and there, some light security tasks, and a whole lot of downtime. She gets to spend time alone, which is probably her favorite thing in the world to do. If it weren’t for the occasional sneer from the few lingering employees that leave late, most of who aren’t big fans of her tattoos, or her particular fashion sense, it would probably be the perfect job for her.
But, after a power outage in the building, Lucy is beset...
For Lucy, working the night shift at a office building is sort of the perfect job. A little maintenance work here and there, some light security tasks, and a whole lot of downtime. She gets to spend time alone, which is probably her favorite thing in the world to do. If it weren’t for the occasional sneer from the few lingering employees that leave late, most of who aren’t big fans of her tattoos, or her particular fashion sense, it would probably be the perfect job for her.
But, after a power outage in the building, Lucy is beset with sudden responsibilities in a job she could not care less about. Everything seems to return to normal until she’s plagued by a buzzing alarm she can’t ignore, an alarm coming from a room she’s expressly forbidden from entering.
When she enters the forbidden room, she discovers why she shouldn’t be there: it’s occupied by a squid-like alien who calls herself Xyzo, who won’t survive much longer if Lucy doesn’t take action.
Ready to abandon the job at the drop of a hat, Lucy makes it her mission to help Xyzo to the ocean, to presumable safety. But, as the two bond over being outsiders in a world that won’t accept them for what they are, the two of them discover there might be something more than friendship and snarky banter between them.
