Anything Could Happen

By Anything Could Happen

Welcome to the show where 'Anything Could Happen' - a real play experience set in the far future where players have to solve dilemmas that have no simple answer, incomplete information & before th... more

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August 14, 2025 Anyone Could Trigger a Shake Down
In this episode, we’re in orbit above TOI-700 d, a lush Earth-like exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star just over 100 light-years from Earth. The planet is home to the Tylash, a spacefaring but technically less advanced society with no historical baggage with the UFR or the old corporate blocs.
The settlements on the planet surface are littered with a unique natural resource Weyl semimetals, a new class of quantum materials that have the physical appearance of metals but are poor conductors of electricity, and whose properties do not change when they are deformed. The commercial potential for which would be enormous as the exotic material has only previously been made in labs. However, extracting those materials would be devastating to the local communities.
The Tylash have reached out as they have seismic data that predicted a once in a milena resonance cascade that threatens to destabilise a huge portion of their continent. It won’t destroy the planet—but it will cause widespread suffering,devastating local flora and fauna as well as making living conditions very difficult for the next decade.
A UFR Crisis delegation with a representative of CoreHelix Crisis Division has arrived to talk to the locals about their options and they have 20 minutes before they are due to make their recommendation to the UFR Senator responsible for the Emergency Measures Agency.

CAST:
Representative Cicero Kresh: António Salreta (he/him)
Officer Charles Talley: Chris Payne (he/him)
Envoy Eugenio "Uge" Trattore: Adam Qutaishat (any/all)
UFR Seismic Analyst Dr Luciara T-Suzie: Lucie Prunier (she/her)
HOST: Oscar Clark
EDITOR & PRODUCER: Elliott Clark
SCENARIO: Oscar Clark
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NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins
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35min
July 31, 2025 Anyone Could Have The Right Stuff
In this episode, we’re inside the UFR Research Station Osiris, currently orbiting the Carina Nebula—a vast, real-world star-forming region over 7,500 light-years from Earth. Osiris is observing an interstellar anomaly known as Object 514-C, a self-repeating neutrino burst that may be the first observed remnant signal from a pre-galactic civilization.
It’s a scientific posting of immense prestige - and potential danger. The anomaly occasionally disrupts local communications, and proximity to dark matter filaments poses a navigational hazard. Despite this, political pressure means the position of Orbital Administrator must be filled immediately.
The UFR Recruitment Officer has 20 minutes to choose from three available candidates, each with impeccable qualifications... but of course Anything Could Happen

CAST:
Ex-WSO Lieutenant Mike Lennox: António Salreta (he/him)
Captain Anders Douglas: Chris Payne (he/him)
Recruitment Officer Brian Smith: Adam Qutaishat (any/all)
Xenophysics Specialist Dr Ady Lucamar: Lucie Prunier (she/her)
HOST: Oscar Clark
EDITOR & PRODUCER: Elliott Clark
SCENARIO: Oscar Clark
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NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025
AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network
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40min
July 17, 2025 Anyone Can Take Responsibility
In this episode, the escape shuttle Callisto’s Mercy drifts silently after evacuating the orbital research station Spire-6 moments before a catastrophic breach. The explosion destroyed the station—and with it, the GeneralAI android known as R. Lyra, a fully sentient being with legal personhood.
Five survivors escaped the station
In 20 minutes, the MSV Minas Geraes will arrive. The survivors must resolve who was responsible, and what to tell the authorities.
And of course, anything could happen.
CAST:
The Pilot - Pick Madshaw: António Salreta (he/him)
The Scientist - Dr. Simon Calvin: Chris Payne (he/him)
The Engineer - E.D. Jay: Adam Qutaishat (any/all)
The Coms Officer - CAROL: Kat Welsford (she/her)
The Auditor - Luss-ho Dunnit: Lucie Prunier (she/her)

HOST: Oscar Clark
EDITOR & PRODUCER: Elliott Clark
SCENARIO: Oscar Clark
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NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025
AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network
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43min
July 03, 2025 Anyone Can Go Too Far
In this episode, we find ourselves aboard the CSV Halcyon Wake, an independent civilian cargo vessel. You've intercepted a distress signal from the CSV Trillium Fold, a CoreHelix registered transport ship that vanished over 18 months ago.

It’s drifting on minimal power in the Eos Molecular Cloud, a volume of space 300 Ly from Earth and just outside the standard Way Station network - making it off-map, off-registry, and completely silent. No signs of damage. No response to hails. Escape pods: gone. Life signs: negative. Manifest: redacted.

You have just docked alongside the apparently abandoned vessel to investigate. You have 20 minutes until a “recovery” vessel, claiming authority under CoreHelix salvage licence, but they have not supplied any corroborating evidence. You have no idea who they really are, and of course Anything Could Happen!

CAST:

Captain Spikey Spigucie of the CSV Halcyon Wake: Lucie Prunier (she/her)

Medical Officer - CAROL: Kat Welsford (she/her)

Salvage Tech - Deck Jenser: Adam Qutaishat (any/all)

Data Specialist - Sean Maddow: Chris Payne (he/him)

Marine Pilot - Leo Pylence: António Salreta (he/him)

HOST: Oscar Clark

EDITOR & PRODUCER: Elliott Clark

SCENARIO: Oscar Clark

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NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins

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AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network

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37min
June 19, 2025 Anyone Could Break The Seal
In this episode, we find ourselves on Station 2123-VX, orbiting the volcanic moon Charon-Gamma, a hostile, high-pressure hellworld rich in pressurised hydrogen and rare isotope salts used in fusion batteries.
The station is operated by CoreHelix, a UFR-licensed megacorporation that runs industrial refineries under contract. The workers here—mostly humans, Spacers, and some cyber-augmented Q’Elar—are overworked and cracking under the pressure.
A new station chief has just arrived. A body’s just been found. And a shipment of unauthorized bio-enhancers has gone missing.
And the last transport left 3 days ago. The next one arrives in 20 minutes. Someone has called it in early.
LOCATION: Station 2123-VX
Type: Mid-grade orbital refinery & atmospheric rig
Orbit: Charon-Gamma, a tidally locked volcanic moon
Environment: Isolated, toxic external atmosphere, semi-stable reactor
Population: ~45 crew, declining due to accidents and attrition
Support: Cut off from UFR military—CoreHelix owns jurisdiction here
Known Problems:
6 fatalities in 10 daysMorale collapseMissing cargo manifest sectionComms logs show large data packet burst to unregistered relay
CONTENT WARNING: This is a game where we put players in pressure situations facing complex dilemmas, often in a lighthearted way. This may sometimes lead to the use of adult language, touch on topics not suitable for younger viewers or people who have specific triggers. It is never our intention to undermine anyones personal experience.
CAST:
Station Administrator (Newly Appointed Chief) - Karim Kronfli (He/Him)
Doctor (Q’Elar Medical Officer) - Lucie Prunier (She/Her)
Deep Systems Engineer (Spacer) - Claire Gaskin (She/Her)
Operations Chief - António Salreta (He/Him)
HOST: Oscar Clark
EDITOR: Elliott Clark
SCENARIO: Oscar Clark
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NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025
AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fableandfolly.com/)⁠⁠⁠⁠

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39min
June 05, 2025 Anyone Can Steal The Spotlight
In this episode, we find ourselves aboard the CSV Marietta’s Requiem - a Civilian Space Vehicle retrofitted as a diplomatic auditorium, currently in high orbit above Tau Ceti f. The vessel hosts the Interstellar Peace Gala, a high-profile cultural summit orchestrated to symbolise interspecies unity and reinforce the fragile trust between UFR member factions and former enemies.
The centrepiece of this gala is “Harmony Beyond Stars”, an original multisensory opera composed by a renowned Spacer artist. Delegates from across the UFR and its allies are gathered in ceremonial finery, seated in separate viewing galleries - and everyone is watching everyone else.
But beneath the music, something sharp stirs.
Someone in this room plans to sabotage the peace.
But remember Anything Could Happen…

CONTENT WARNING: Contains reference to suicide in context with spy genre spoof

CAST:
UFR Envoy Benjamin "Benji" Kanaan - António Salreta
Vox-Kahl Aethriin (Gytanki) - Karim Kronfli
General Draek Vass (Jebarr) Claire Gaskin
UFR Special Attaché Lucibling - Lucie Prunier
HOST: Oscar Clark
EDITOR: Elliott Clark
SCENARIO: Oscar Clark
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NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025
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36min
May 22, 2025 Anyone Can Hatch A Plan
In this episode, we find ourselves in the Kepler-22 system, where the survey and salvage vessel CSV Helix Wake is conducting operations on K-22-Δ6—a 200km-long metallic asteroid on a slow inbound solar trajectory. Its mass signature indicates extraordinarily dense superconductive material—potentially a jackpot for deep-space infrastructure. GlacioDyne’s deep-claim salvage division is funding the operation. The crew began mining operations just under 12 hours ago. But the last 90 minutes have been… strange. The asteroid has shifted.
Not once—multiple times. Internal temperature is rising. There are tremors, electromagnetic spikes, and a low-frequency resonance from inside. You’ve been summoned to the bridge to make a decision: push forward with the mining, investigate further, or abandon the claim. But remember Anything Could Happen…
Well Anything Could Happen…
CAST:
Mission Commander – Grant Clamont - Karim Kronfli (he/him)
UFR Ethics Officer – Emmanuelle Lucikant - Lucie (she/her)
Lead Xenogeologist – Jay Hunott - António Salret (he/him)
GlacioDyne Corporate Observer – Sabien Burke - Chris Payne (he/him)
HOST: Oscar Clark
EDITOR: Elliott Clark
SCENARIO: Oscar Clark
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NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins
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46min
May 13, 2025 Anything Could Be A Trailer
A quick trailer video to announce the release of our first pilot episode

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1min
May 08, 2025 Anyone Could Break The Ice
In this episode, we find ourselves in the K2-18 system, orbiting K2-18b—a confirmed Hycean planet more than 100 light-years from Earth. With a surface cloaked in thick hydrogen-rich clouds, and a vast ice-covered ocean beneath, K2-18b has long been thought to be one of the most likely candidates for alien life.
The UFR Research Icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent has recently established orbit following the deployment of a new hydrogen-atmospheric descent rig—allowing limited surface access for the first time. But operating through the planet’s cloud layer is costly, risky, and requires corporate sponsorship.
GlacioDyne, a deep-extraction conglomerate, has funded the mission. Their goal: authorise full ice crust penetration, enabling access to volatile-rich sublayers and potential energy sources. But just days ago, the science team detected something unexpected:
Life.
A vast colony of complex multicellular myco-gelid (ultra low-temperature adaptive fungal-like) organisms have been found embedded in the ice—potentially unique to K2-18b containing a unique organic chemistry
What does this mean for the mission and who owns the rights for exploration?
Well Anything Could Happen…

CAST:
Sabrina Stubbs (she/they): Project Commander: Carman
Chris Payne (he/him): GlacioDyne Senior Engineer: John Woodrow
Lucie Prunier (she/her): UFR Scientific Oversight Officer: Lucicl
Hem Cleveland (she/her): Mission Science Lead: Benji Cople

HOST: Oscar Clark
EDITOR: Elliott Clark
SCENARIO: Oscar Clark
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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction⁠⁠ License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL
NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025

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35min
April 23, 2025 Anyone Could Light A Match
In this episode, we find ourselves in the LHS 1140 system, orbiting LHS 1140b—a rocky Super-Earth in the habitable zone just 49 light-years from Earth. Its thick atmosphere and gravity make colonisation tricky, but its mineral resources have drawn interest from across the UFR and beyond.
The UFR Colonial Claimant Department has taken residence on the newly established Orbital Station “Kite's End” and have just finished it;s preliminary assessment, and three competing groups—each with partial legal rights—have arrived to finalise terms. On the surface, things look diplomatic. But tensions are high. And it’s not just about land...
CAST:
Sabrina Stubbs (she/they): UFR Colonial Arbitrator Leslie David
Chris Payne (he/him): Indigenous Rights Council Liaison William Lindholt
Lucie Prunier (she/her): Ascension Group Rep Lucight
Hem Cleveland (she/her): Kalvex Collective Envoy Arla Stonewell
HOST: Oscar Clark
EDITOR: Elliott Clark
SCENARIO: Oscar Clark
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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction⁠ License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL
NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025

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34min

FAQs about Anything Could Happen:

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The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.