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Jun 02, 2015
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A fictional story explores the consequences of seven people gaining superpowers from colored pills, leading to an attempt to read God's mind and ultimately a way to restart the universe. Longer summary
This post is a fictional story about seven people who take different colored pills that give them unique superpowers. The story follows each character's experiences with their new abilities, ranging from mind-reading to super-strength. It then brings the characters together in a plot to read God's mind using the Shroud of Turin, which leads to unexpected consequences. The story concludes with a far-future scenario where one character's superpower is used to restart the universe cycle. Shorter summary