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Plot:
The New Horizons spacecraft arrives at Pluto to discover that there is an alien presence there and that its four smallest moons are huge space stations. The presence of the aliens is to moniter the Solar System much like a park ranger moniters a national park. The aliens then take control of the spacecraft putting it in orbit around Pluto. The aliens then communicate with mankind, through the New Horizons probe, stating that our Solar System is in an undeveloped part of an existing empire one of several in our part of the galaxy. The aliens then start to berate us for being backwards and warlike and look forward to a time when humankind can participate in the political affairs of the empire.
For existing Sci-fi, Forge of the gods- Greg Bear.
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