“We’re approaching a binary star system, at her satanic majesty’s request, 2000 light years from home. Time to check the readouts. Whoa there, Gomper! They should look like a rainbow, not a distant citadel. We’re definitely in another land, it’s no cosmic Christmas. Oh well, let’s sing this all together, gather no moss, on with the show!”
Technique: #digital
Theme: #space #abstract
highlight: #yellow
Series: #mini-sci-fi #mini-story
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