Hilly Rose - Space Reporter #1

In the 30th century on the planet Splatt Four, reporter Hilly Rose faces a career crossroads when her ambitious colleague Bach urges her to join the Earth-based Rocket Times. Her father, Steeltrap Rose, isn’t keen on the idea and throws increasingly absurd disasters in her path—only one of them, involving the dangerously smug Sidney, nearly ends in catastrophe for everyone involved.

In "Weasel Calhoon and Vermin LeCroy," Hilly Rose digs into a mystery that leads her straight to her father’s shadowy past, uncovering secrets that threaten to unravel everything she thought she knew. With sharp wit and a knack for trouble, Hilly teams up with the unlikely duo of Weasel Calhoon and Vermin LeCroy in a high-stakes, laugh-filled adventure through a world where crime and comedy go hand in hand.

In "Broken Trust," Hilly Rose, the sharp-witted space reporter, reaches out to her father, hoping to uncover the truth behind the city's unraveling—only to find her faith in him tested by his surprising explanation. As Steeltrap presses forward with his deadly intent toward Jean-Claude, Hilly digs deeper into the mystery of the Sidney incident, caught between loyalty and the growing weight of secrets.

In "An Indepth Study of the Very Deep Thinking Mr. Harv," Hilly Rose follows a hunch about Sidney while grappling with her father’s cryptic advice, all as Steeltrap struggles to manage Harv’s bafflingly bad decisions—each one threatening to cost him his job. With quiet humor and a touch of existential doubt, the story explores the absurdity of workplace absurdity and the quiet weight of personal choices.

In "An Interesting Plot Development Regarding Mrs. Tidwieller And Her Son," Hilly Rose pays a visit to Mrs. Tidwieller to uncover the truth behind Sidney’s strange tale, all while Nurse Prachett seizes every opportunity to needle Bach. Meanwhile, Steeltrap Rose grows uneasy about the Stranger’s intentions toward Hilly, only to be swiftly reminded who’s really in charge.