The year is 2032. Three astronauts—veterans of a harrowing intergalactic journey beyond the Milky Way—find themselves back on Earth, but not the Earth they remember. When they launched into space in 2015, America stood strong: a nation unified by its ideals, a beacon of hope and leadership to the world. But the country they now return to is unrecognizable—fractured, bitterly divided, and teetering on the edge of collapse.

Shocked and heartbroken, the astronauts traverse this broken landscape, witnessing firsthand the consequences of years of anger, distrust, and division. America has splintered into warring factions, each more intent on blaming and fighting than healing. The dream they once believed in—the America they left behind—seems to have been lost to history.

But all hope is not gone.

With them is their unlikely companion: an alien being of immense power, who helped them survive when all seemed lost beyond the stars. The astronauts have seen firsthand what he is capable of—things no human could even imagine. Now, they realize he may be their only hope to undo the damage. There is only one way to save their beloved country: travel back to the past, to 2015, and prevent this future from ever unfolding.

Yet the task is daunting, and the risks are immense. Changing the past could have unpredictable, perhaps disastrous consequences. And more importantly, will the alien—who owes them nothing—agree to help? He has already risked much by bringing them home. Will he once again bend the laws of space and time to grant them a second chance?

Divided States of America is the gripping third installment of The Galaxy Series, a thought-provoking blend of science fiction, political allegory, and emotional drama. Aithal masterfully paints a haunting picture of a nation’s decline, exploring how division, intolerance, and fear can destroy even the greatest civilizations from within.

As the astronauts confront their mission, they must grapple not only with external obstacles but also with internal doubts and conflicts. What if their efforts fail? What if they succeed—but at a cost they cannot foresee? And what role does the alien play in their destiny—savior, observer, or something else entirely?

Through vivid storytelling and richly drawn characters, Divided States of America challenges readers to reflect on the fragile bonds that hold societies together. It asks uncomfortable, urgent questions: What responsibility do we have to the future? Can history be rewritten? And if given a second chance, would humanity choose unity—or allow itself to fall once again into division?

Poignant, thrilling, and deeply relevant, Divided States of America is not just a story of astronauts and aliens. It is a mirror held up to our world today—a reminder that the future is shaped by the choices we make now.