These are plot summaries of what happens in each narrative module. They reference characters and locations mentioned above. Depending on different choices the player makes, the way the story flows can change, but this gives the overall shape of the story.
‘Trust’ Module
The Trust Module begins with Ava, her friend Captain Redbraid, and her space dog Mup setting out on a grand adventure to explore the galaxy—only to discover that their newly acquired ship is a hunk of junk that needs repairs. They dock in Space Tortuga to give Captain Redbraid time to repair the ship, and for Ava to look for a crew to join them on their journey.
After helping assess the damage on the ship, Ava expresses that she is nervous to go out on her own, as she is worried about taking on this responsibility and unsure about meeting new people. Redbraid helps reassure her, and also gives her clear guidelines about what types of crew members they are looking for. With these guidelines in mind, Ava sets off into Space Tortuga to look for new pirates to join their crew.
‘Trying New Things’ Module
In this module of AVA, Ava and the crew find themselves on Astrolabe, a collection of desert asteroids that are constantly moving and changing. The crew's objective is to find the Cartographer’s Guide to the Galaxy, which is hidden in Astrolabe’s secret library. Before Ava and the crew head to Astrolabe, Ramenbot changes Ava’s lunch routine which leads to a meltdown. Ava must talk to her crewmates to calm down and prepare herself to navigate this ever-changing planet in order to find the secret library somewhere among the asteroids.
She traverses the planet, encountering tricky moving rocks and local Xenaran people, who tell her frustratingly little about the secret library. She also encounters her crewmates, who give her coping skills to help her become less frustrated while exploring this new area. Ava learns how to self-advocate with Redbraid’s support, looks for alternative coping mechanisms, asks for help, and thinks creatively about finding an alternate path.
‘Needs’ Module
In this module, Ava, Redbraid, Lior, Ramenbot, Mup dock at Planet Flannelle to help their friend Draven Todd build a new town. As the build progresses, Ava learns about needs – her own, others’, and how to reconcile when needs conflict. In Quest 1, Ava faces a difficult adventure: First, Redbraid leaves the build early and Ava struggles to understand why, and second, Lior cannot communicate with a very difficult boss. Ava must choose how to support them while still finishing the town.