[ WP ] We finally get men on Mars and they discover an old Soviet flag placed down decades ago . The Soviets won the space race but for whatever horrifying reason did n't say anything .

The astronauts trudged their way across the red ground at a flag fluttering in the distance. As they approached the flag, they could finally confirm what they saw from the distance. It was a Soviet Flag. 
 
 `` How did the Soviet's manage to do this? The technology they had at the time would n't be able to get people on Mars.'' said Sanchez 
 
 `` I guess the Soviets were really good at keeping secrets. The flag looks pretty new though. Maybe they only got here just now because it took so much longer for them.'' said Cho 
 
 `` How the hell did they survive such a long trip though? Maybe they only sent robots.'' 
 
 `` Robots? Soviet era technology robots? Well, why the hell not. They managed to send something to Mars ages before the rest of the world could. It certainly is a possibility.'' 
 
 `` This sounds like some goddamn sci-fi movie shit.'' 
 
 `` I hope this is the kind of movie that has a happy ending.'' 
 
 `` What do you think we should? Maybe we could explore some more. They could have left something behind.'' 
 
 `` I think we could give this a shot. At best we may find some old Soviet robots.'' 
 
 `` Alright let's look around.'' 
 
 The two astronauts made their way across the Martian wastes. It was two hours before they saw a humanoid being in the distance. It was n't alone however. There was a group of people. Cho and Sanchez looked at each other. 
 
 `` Should we run or should we talk?'' Cho said. 
 
 `` When we signed up for this we knew we could die. Might as well try the diplomatic route. I do n't want to die out of breath.'' Sanchez said 
 
 `` Good point.'' Cho replied and turned towards the humanoid figures. `` Hey! Hi! We come in peace! We're from Earth like you guys!'' 
 
 The humanoid figures waved back but more robotically. Cho and Sanchez stood in place and waited in fear and anticipation. The human-like figures finally was in viewing distance. The astronauts recoiled in response. The people that approached them were a strange amalgamation of man and machine. They had mechanical parts intertwined with muscle and bone throughout their body in seemingly impossible ways. Their heads was the most modified. The heads were almost entirely mechanical except for their faces. 
 
 `` Greetings. We wondered when Earth would send astronauts. Fear not for we come in peace.'' a cyborg who looked like a leader said. 
 
 `` What the fuck?'' Cho exclaimed. 
 
 `` How the hell is this possible?'' Sanchez yelled. 
 
 `` All will be explained. Please follow.'' 
 
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 `` The technology of the Soviet Union was far more advanced than we let on.'' Orlov said. 
 
 `` We reached Mars on the year 2000 carrying most of the technology and knowledge of the Soviet Union. We discovered what happened to our great nation and decided we needed to change. Human greed, free will and bloodlust was the problem. Technology was the answer. Now five hundred years later, we are now a thriving colony of two million. We were able to perfect Communism.'' 
 
 The two astronauts did n't reply. They could not reply. They were floating through an underground city on a platform with the historian Orlov explaining to them. It had been a couple of hours. They could see the city was spartan, grey and utilitarian but bustling with activity and life. 
 
 `` We were unsure whether to reveal ourselves to you since we do not exactly look like humans anymore. We figured you may attack us but it was fortunate that you two were so peaceful. When we have perfected our aesthetic integration with technology, we may finally reveal ourselves.'' 
 
 `` Are... are you going to let us return? I have three kids.'' Sanchez said with a slack jaw. 
 
 `` Of course. We have learned from our past mistakes. We know that senseless violence is usually not an answer.'' 
 
 `` Th-that's fantastic.'' Cho said. 
 
 `` Indeed it is.'' 
 
 `` How can these people be satisfied with this? They have no free will! They have no emotion!'' Cho said. 
 
 `` That is where you are wrong. People are genuinely happy. There is no crime, poverty, class, money, violence or inequality. Everyone works hard and everyone gets an equal share.'' 
 
 `` But look at this place! It looks like a goddamn lego city! Everything is the same.'' Sanchez exclaimed. 
 
 `` Yes that is true. This is so far what we can achieve with our technology. But we are experimenting with Art and creativity. We do enjoy the creations from Earth greatly. Particularly soap operas. Before the war you created wonderful shows. The finale of Game of Thrones was amazing!'' 
 
 Sanchez and Cho looked at Orlov in disbelief. 
 
 `` We do hope to one day reintegrate with Earth. We believe we can exchange your cultural richness with our technology. You took almost two hundread years to stop bickering with each other and forming a coalition to solve the various environmental crises and you are now sending people to Mars. We did n't have to fight so our technology is far far greater than yours.'' 
 
 `` I... We think we should go back. This is a lot to take in.'' Cho said. 
 
 `` Certainly. You are always welcome to Neo Soviet comrades.'' 
 
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 `` All this fighting and bickering and it all could have been solved if we gave up our humanity.'' Sanchez said. 
 
 `` Are you seriously thinking they did the right thing?'' Cho asked. 
 
 `` Earth is a goddamn hellhole now for most countries. Mexico has n't ever been the same since the war. Maybe this is a chance for us humanity to finally, y'know, ascend?'' 
 
 `` No Sanchez. This is wrong. What they did to make Communism work is n't right. Communism is not right. That *thing* is n't right. We can be better than them and we do n't need to replace ourselves with machines.'' 
 
 `` Easy for you to say Cho, you're country managed to survive.'' 
 
 `` Survive? Survive! South Korea was nuked to shit! Granted, South Korea was n't damaged badly as other nations but goddammit we suffered too!'' 
 
 `` Listen, just consider it yeah? Humanity needs to survive and honestly this looks like the best chance we got at it.'' 
 
 `` So you want 1984 and the Matrix to become real? You want to lose what makes us human and turn into a goddamn dystopia?'' 
 
 `` If it means my family can survive then yeah. I do n't mind. As far as I'm concerned, if we can all make it somehow with everyone working hard we could create a utopia.'' 
 
 `` You know what? Let's settle this when we get back to base. I... I... This is just too fucking much.'' 
 
 `` Well at least we agree on one thing.''
