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[[A woman stands at a podium.]]
Woman: Students, shoot for the moon. If you miss,
[[A surprisingly lunar-like object is starting to edge into the frame.]]
Woman: SHOOT AGAIN. Keep shooting and never stop.
[[The moon is now almost entirely in-frame now.]]
Woman: Someday, one of us will destroy that stupid skycircle. And- ... What? What are you all-
[[The moon is now in frame, lurking ominously in the background.]]
Woman: ... It's right behind me, isn't it? Shit. Everyone act casual.
{{Title text: Shoot for the Moon. If you miss, you'll end up co-orbiting the Sun alongside Earth, living out your days alone in the void within sight of the lush, welcoming home you left behind.}}
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