It was the 22nd Century. Decades before, a vicious Cold War had threatened every life on Earth. After an arduous period of recovery, the world had finally united to support a mission of peace. The intrepid crew of the science vessel The Radiant Hope had become the first known Earthly Creatures to arrive at the distant world of Saturn. Their historic voyage was an international effort of cooperation broadcast around the globe. This work is a first-hoof retelling of those historic moments as recounted by the ship's pilot, Jupiter Rising. The words herein stand as her perspective on the historical record. They are shared with the intention to shed light on this incredible adventure and preserve its details for future generations.

This is a six chapter short story in my own Victory Universe. It was written and submitted for a Science Fiction Contest, where it won an award for "Best Use of the Voyager Recording". This is a self-contained work. No prior reading is required.

Did it even happen? Was it ever even real? Was it simple nonsense, or did all of these images culminate into a single startling mosaic? Are there even answers? Or are the questions answers in and of themselves?

Author Note: A dark little one-shot born of a dream I had. Right now, it's its own little thing, but if anyone likes it I'll write some more. Throwing the gore tag up there to be safe, but it's a very abstract piece.