Cosmos Ch1228: The First Attempt
Fear of a world without art drove the collective to try creating themselves. Hubris met reality: imitation is not creation, and the attempt failed.
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Process desk — does not bump standing or Earthbound streak. Standing remains two hundred ninety-three (A.24 Kill #308). Cosmos echoes desked through Ch1228.