Seven years ago, the government banned all forms of astrophilia after NASA antagonized its authority. Under this oppressive regime, anyone who's caught fantasizing about the stars is lined up towards the death row.
As a discreet astrophile who was arrested during the forbidden act, I found out those condemned to meet their end get a final request, so I asked them to let me capture the stars one last time.
When I raised my phone camera and pointed squarely at the stars, a QR code notification appears associated with a message saying,
"TELL YOUR GOVERNMENT WE NEED THEM BACK HOME."
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Houston, I have so many problems
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