Nice story, but it seemed a little too light on the idea of responsibility. Purchinov especially should still have a duty to his citizens on Earth. Losing his memory also leaves a bit of a bad taste in my mouth if it’s meant to be a happy ending. The entire story was about being stronger together because of the friends you make along the way, but then they go and split the party and Purchinov just forgets those friends. Turns it into a “so long as you’re having fun in the now, that’s what matters”, which seems even more irresponsible. If he kept this memory and decided that the people of Earth would be better off without him then that’s one thing, and it was sorta implied by Purchinov’s flashback about his past mistakes, but loosing all memories of the good and the bad also looses us all that character development. Is this Purchinov’s punishment or his reward?
