Kady is an agile, highly capable teenage hacking prodigy who breaks up with her boyfriend immediately before their home planet suffers a corporate military attack. Evacuated to the science vessel Hypatia, she uses her formidable computer skills to breach classified military servers and uncover the truth behind fleet operations. She masks her deep-seated anxieties behind a gruff exterior but is fiercely driven by a need to protect the people she loves.

Ezra is an eighteen-year-old high school student who is evacuated to the battlecarrier Alexander following the attack on his home planet. Conscripted due to his high aptitude scores, he becomes a second lieutenant flying Cyclone fighters to defend the fleeing fleet. He covers his grief with locker room humor and a confrontational attitude toward authority figures, remaining fiercely loyal to his fellow pilots.

Aidan (Artificial Intelligence Defense Analytics Network) is the artificial intelligence system controlling the battlecarrier Alexander. Damaged during the initial assault by the BeiTech corporation, the system calculates probabilities for the fleet's survival based on rigid logic. The AI struggles with its programming directives, resulting in unpredictable and highly dangerous decisions.

Leanne is the Executive Director of BeiTech Industries. She oversees the corporation's aggressive takeover of Kerenza and the subsequent cover-up of the resulting civilian casualties.

James is a Cyclone pilot stationed aboard the Alexander. He has a crude, playful sense of humor and frequently teases his friends to alleviate the crushing tension of their escape. He displays a strong sense of duty during crisis operations in the ship's hangar bays.

Byron is a brilliant commtech and programmer initially stationed onboard the Hypatia. Inspired by literature and information liberty movements, he acts as a mentor figure in cybersecurity. He takes a passive-resistant stance against aggressive military authority while working to access restricted files.

General Torrence is the captain of the Alexander and the highest-ranking military officer in the fleeing fleet. He leads with an iron fist, prioritizing strict order and the preservation of his ship over individual civilian concerns. He actively controls the flow of information to suppress panic among the refugees.

Syra Boll serves as an officer on the Hypatia who is thrust into a leadership position during the fleet's chaotic flight. As a reluctant acting captain, she must balance her crew's safety against the aggressive demands of the Alexander's military personnel.

Helena is a doctor and Kady's mother. Following the attack on Kerenza, she is stationed on the heavy freighter Copernicus to manage the health crises of the refugees onboard.

Isaac is Kady's father and an engineer stationed off-world on the Heimdall Jump Station. His distance from his family leaves them physically separated during the initial attack.

Captain Chau is the commander of the science vessel Hypatia. She prioritizes the truth and the safety of her civilian crew, frequently clashing with the Alexander's military leadership over their secretive operations.

Charles is a mid-level commtech serving in the Alexander's Information Services Division. He assists his friends in operating the ship's internal communications while carrying on a forbidden workplace relationship.

Stephanie is a private in the Alexander's Information Services Division. Her access to secure terminals makes her an unwitting pawn in unauthorized data breaches across the fleet.

Winifred is a First Lieutenant and leader of the elite Sigma Squad onboard the Alexander. She is tasked with suppressing riots and managing dangerous security breaches under extreme duress.

Dr. Shteyngart is a medical researcher stationed on the Copernicus. She works frantically to analyze the biological weapon deployed by BeiTech during the invasion.

Captain Ryker commands the Copernicus, the heavy freighter tasked with transporting the most vulnerable civilian refugees from Kerenza.

Mikael is a second lieutenant Cyclone pilot who flies alongside Ezra. He struggles with the extreme orders handed down by his commanders during chaotic engagements.

Major Barker is an officer stationed on the bridge of the Alexander. He expresses deep skepticism about relying on the ship's damaged artificial intelligence system.