For a group of skeptical friends, it was supposed to be a culinary joke. When a humble can of sardines is introduced at a weekly dinner party, it unexpectedly sparks a delicious obsession. They form a club, experiment with recipes, and even convert the group’s biggest cynic, Jason, who takes his newfound passion to a whole new level by starting a sardine movement at his office.But what begins with pasta and Caesar salads soon spirals into something far stranger. After a bizarre, shared psychic event, the friends realize their favorite tinned fish might be more than just a source of Omega-3s. Their search for answers leads them down a digital rabbit hole to a mysterious online figure known only as the "SardineScientist," who claims to understand the cosmic power packed in every can.Pulled deeper into the mystery, Jason is chosen to receive a reality-altering revelation. He is shown a universe connected by a "sardine consciousness" and is tasked with a mission to enlighten humanity. However, his friends see his fervent evangelism not as awakening, but as a descent into madness. Forced to choose between the friends who fear he’s lost his mind and a shadowy guide who promises him the truth, Jason must decide if he is a prophet for a new age or the first follower of a grand delusion.A deliciously strange journey from the kitchen to the cosmos, this story explores the thin line between obsession and belief, and asks just how many friends you’re willing to lose for an earth-shattering discovery found at the bottom of a can.