Solis (2018) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A stranded astronaut races against solar impact, failing systems, and dwindling oxygen while a determined rescuer refuses to abandon him.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Disaster and Isolation

A mining accident leaves Holloway as the sole survivor. He escapes aboard the EEV Khapera 2 with Milton's corpse and awakens in isolation.

Key Events

• Mining Accident — A space mining accident kills two crew members and leaves Holloway as the lone survivor. Characters: Troy Holloway, Milton Location: Aten 2024 DEC
• Emergency Evacuation — Holloway evacuates aboard the EEV Khapera 2 with Milton's corpse. Characters: Troy Holloway, Milton Location: Aten 2024 DEC
• Holloway Awakens — Holloway awakens alone aboard the damaged evacuation vessel. Characters: Troy Holloway Location: EEV Khapera 2
• First Contact — Holloway establishes contact with Roberts, the new pilot of Hathor 18. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2 and Hathor 18
• Beacon Failure — The EEV beacon is down, preventing Holloway from reporting his coordinates. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2

A Signal Through Space

Holloway contacts Roberts aboard Hathor 18, but the disabled beacon prevents him from giving his position. Roberts uses the PLB to locate him.

Key Events

• Beacon Failure — The EEV beacon is down, preventing Holloway from reporting his coordinates. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2
• Medical Assessment — Roberts questions Holloway and learns that he has a concussion. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2 and Hathor 18
• Beacon Triangulated — Roberts triangulates the EEV beacon and discovers Holloway's position. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2 and Hathor 18
• Course to the Sun — Roberts reveals that the EEV is traveling on a course toward the Sun. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2
• Visible Solar Threat — Holloway sees the Sun through the EEV window, confirming the danger of the trajectory. Characters: Troy Holloway Location: EEV Khapera 2

The Sunbound Vessel

Roberts reveals that the EEV is heading toward the Sun. Damaged temperature control, a radiation leak, and a cracking window make survival increasingly unlikely.

Key Events

• Systems Damage Report — Holloway is informed that temperature control is damaged and the vessel has a radiation leak. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2
• Rescue Operation Begins — Roberts begins an attempted rescue while Holloway prepares the damaged EEV. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2 and Hathor 18
• Emergency Repairs — Holloway makes repairs inside the EEV and sustains multiple injuries. Characters: Troy Holloway Location: EEV Khapera 2
• Cracking Window — The EEV window begins to crack as the vessel continues toward the Sun. Characters: Troy Holloway Location: EEV Khapera 2

Repairs Against Time

Holloway repairs the EEV despite suffering injuries. He asks Roberts to abandon the rescue, but she insists that Control ordered her to save at least one crew member.

Key Events

• Holloway Loses Hope — Holloway urges Roberts to turn back and avoid risking both vessels. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2 and Hathor 18
• Orders to Rescue — Roberts says Control ordered her to rescue at least one member of Aten 2024 DEC. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2 and Hathor 18
• Exterior Repair — Holloway performs another repair on the outside of the EEV while approaching the Sun. Characters: Troy Holloway Location: Outside EEV Khapera 2
• Oxygen Depletion — Holloway's oxygen level decreases and he begins to lose consciousness. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: Outside EEV Khapera 2

The Final Approach

Holloway performs an exterior repair while his oxygen falls and consciousness fades. Roberts refuses to give up, and Holloway prepares for a final maneuver toward Hathor 18.

Key Events

• Second Refusal — Holloway again urges Roberts to turn back, but she refuses to give up on him. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2 and Hathor 18
• Final Rescue Alignment — Holloway tells Roberts to pull Hathor 18 in front of him before his air runs out. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: Outside EEV Khapera 2
• Shattering Window — As his air depletes, Holloway says he is going home and prepares as the window shatters. Characters: Troy Holloway, Commander Roberts Location: EEV Khapera 2 and Hathor 18

Story Breakdown

• Mining Disaster — The mission collapses after a space mining accident leaves Holloway isolated.
  • Crew Loss — Two crew members are killed in the accident.
  • Emergency Escape — Holloway evacuates aboard the EEV Khapera 2 with Milton's corpse.
• Alone in Khapera — Holloway awakens in a damaged vessel with no functioning beacon.
  • Isolated Survivor — Holloway discovers that he is the lone survivor aboard the EEV.
  • Failed Beacon — The EEV beacon cannot transmit his coordinates.
• Contact with Roberts — A communications link gives Holloway a possible path to rescue.
  • First Transmission — Holloway establishes contact with Commander Roberts.
  • Beacon Triangulation — Roberts uses the PLB to discover Holloway's position.
• Sunbound Drift — The rescue team learns that the EEV is moving toward the Sun.
  • Fatal Trajectory — Roberts explains that the EEV is on a course toward the Sun.
  • System Failures — Temperature control damage and a radiation leak threaten Holloway.
• Repairs Under Pressure — Holloway fights the failing vessel while Roberts attempts to reach him.
  • Injured Repairs — Holloway repairs the EEV while sustaining multiple injuries.
  • Cracking Window — The EEV window begins to crack during the approach to the Sun.
• Refusing Abandonment — Holloway asks Roberts to withdraw, but Roberts continues the rescue attempt.
  • Rescue Orders — Roberts cites Control's order to rescue at least one crew member.
  • Encouragement — Roberts tells Holloway not to give up.
• Final Solar Maneuver — With oxygen nearly gone, Holloway commits to a final transfer toward Hathor 18.
  • Exterior Repair — Holloway repairs the outside of the EEV as his oxygen decreases.
  • Shattered Window — Holloway prepares for the maneuver as the EEV window shatters.

Directed by

Carl Strathie

Key Cast

• Steven Ogg — Troy Holloway
• Alice Lowe — Commander Roberts
• Kate Coogan — Liz Holloway
• Henry Douthwaite
• Charlette Kilby — Ship / Suit Voice