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The Aspiration Retold In Nine Pictures

If you haven't read the original series, you'll find a handy precis of the story here. Think twice about proceeding as The Aspiration is, quite simply, the best Neptune's Pride AAR in the galaxy and some of its surprises are revealed below.

To read the full thing, start with the first scene-setting episode or peruse The Aspiration Collector's Edition. Otherwise...

In The Fucking Beginning

And Yea, This Was Not The End

On 18 December 2011, The Aspiration Reached Earth

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