The Edge
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There is no known edge to the universe.
Cosmonauts have long tested this theory, flying further and deeper into the reaches of space. They explored, they discovered, they found new homes and settled down. But they could never find the edge.
The longer and further they went, stranger things became. New planets, new species. Over time, they became new people, changed by the light of stars and suns not seen by human eyes.
Outwardly, we appeared much the same. Inwardly, we morphed to fit our surroundings.
Eventually, we went so far that going any further seemed pointless. Beyond that bar, there was void, long and full of stars, staring back at us beyond the debris belt.
No one dared to venture any further. But that didn't stop some from feeling drawn to the edge.
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