As submitted by FalseBill: Given January seems to have being a bad month for so many let's go with the 'Overcoming Calamity' as the February challenge theme.

So, obviously, this month is about your characters overcoming a calamity! No maximum length required. New challenges only for the first two weeks, and if no one replies by then, older stories may be submitted. Good luck, Ad Astra denizens! (Especially after January!)