- Hilarious in Hindsight: A sci-fi story about a massive, ancient alien construction that brainwashes people just by being near them, and which promises to unleash untold destruction upon the galaxy, and which involves both a five mile long space station and Precursors deciding to Fling a Light Into The Future by way of a telepathic download into The Hero's brain, all being stopped at the last moment by a massive and costly fleet battle, and The Captain doing some thrilling heroics. Sound familiar?