The Intergalactic Vending Machine Franchise

In the year 2221 Jack, his family and sundry alien pets, have a franchise to stock and service the massive vending machines that are found in every refueling station and space port in the Galaxy. They go to a mining planet's spaceport where miners are staging a sit-in, which deteriorates into a full blown terrorist takeover by both humans and aliens. Desperate to keep his family alive Jack becomes involved in negotiations between various officials, all of which have their own agenda....
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In the year 2221 Jack, his family and sundry alien pets, have a franchise to stock and service the massive vending machines that are found in every refueling station and space port in the Galaxy. They go to a mining planet's spaceport where miners are staging a sit-in, which deteriorates into a full blown terrorist takeover by both humans and aliens. Desperate to keep his family alive Jack becomes involved in negotiations between various officials, all of which have their own agenda. And the survival of Jack and his family seems to be low on that agenda. After a rescue attempt turns into a blood soaked disaster Jack has to turn to a needle gun to kill and keep his family alive.