Within Infinity

After the streamed space walk documenting the accidental discovery of a jellyfish type creature, the stepiscis, drifting past the International Space Station became viral, controversy rose to the spotlight.

Life in space had long been desired, but the find so close to home drove paranoia into the hearts of citizens worldwide. The stepiscis did not appear intelligent nor hostile, but the sudden reality of not being alone in the universe plunged fear into uninformed Americans the most. Protests erupted outside of research facilities, and support groups for skeptics circled the internet as fast as the video did days before.

Not only were new public political groups created for cosmic defense, offense, and controversial conspiracies, but also those who didn't believe and didn't want anyone else to believe either. The Anti-Exploration movement shook large cities around the country, rousing fights and sometimes riots. The denial of science became a nationwide problem, leaving many people in a state of fear and confusion.

The astronaut who conducted the space walk insisted no harm had been done, but the damage on earth had already begun.