A surreal sci-fi afterlife unfolds as humanity faces divine judgment, secrets exposed by a cosmic record, ending with a second chance on a distant world.

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A narrator awakens at a cosmic judgment where all humanity stands before God. A recording angel reveals the full truth of each soul, exposing both hypocrisy and hidden flaws. The wicked and the saint alike crumble under complete transparency and retreat into divine mercy. Instead of eternal punishment, humanity is reset—given a fresh start on a distant planet, wiser and stripped of illusion.