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Speaker 1: Hello, I'm welcomed stories all the time. Glad you are here.

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Let's get into it. Doctor earlenav asked was floated in

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the command's center of the deep space research vessel Pioneer.

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Her dark eyes studded a holographic display in front of her.

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The stars around them looked different. Here, far beyond the

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edge of human space. They had traveled further from death

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than any human before them. Doctor, we are getting some

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strange readings from Sector seven, called out Lieutenant James Park

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from his station. His voice carried a hint of confusion.

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Daughter Elena pushed herself away from the display and drifted

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over to james workstation. The gravity generators on Pioneer were

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kept at minimum power to save energy during their lawn journey.

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Everything felt light and floating. What kind of readings, Elena asked.

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She had been the lead scientist on twelve deep space missions,

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but this was her first time this far, having the

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void between soar systems. James pointed at his screen. Numbers

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and graphs covered the display. There is something big out there,

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really big. At first I thought it was just a

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road planet, but look at these energy signatures. Elena studded

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the data her eyebrows rose slowly. After twenty years of

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studying space, she knew what planets should look like on

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this scan. Is this was not normal? How big is it?

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She asked about the size of Mars. May be a

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bit bigger, Jane replied, But here is the weird part.

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It is giving off heat, not just a little bit,

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a lot of heat, and there are metal readings coming

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from inside it. Elena felt her heart beat faster. Roade

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planets were not uncommon in space. These were planets that

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had been thrown out of their stasistems and now drifted

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alone in the dark. But rogue planets were cold and dead.

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They did not give off heat or show signs of metal.

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Are you sure about these readings, Elena asked. James nodded,

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I've checked them three times. The computer confirms everything. Elina

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looked around the command center. The Pioneer carried a crew

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of forty two humans. They were scientists, engineers, and explorers.

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All of them had fallen tiered for this mission to

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explore the empty space between star systems. Most people thought

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this here held nothing interesting. Elena had believed they might

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find new types of cosmic dusto and maybe some asteroids.

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She never expected to find anything like this, Captain Rodriguez.

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Elena called out, can you come look at this? Captain

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Maria Rodriguez pushed off from her command chair and floated

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over to them. She was a small woman with gray

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hair and sharp eyes. She had been flying ships in

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deep space for thirty years. What do you have for me, doctor,

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the captain asked. Lena pointed at the display. We found

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something unusual, a planet sized object that should not be there.

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Captain Rodriguez studded the readings for several minutes. Her face

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grew more serious as she looked at the data. This

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is not a planet, she said. Finally, finance do not

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work this way. That is what we think too. Elena said,

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we need to get closer and take better scans. Captain

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Rodriguez nodded slowly. How close do you want to get?

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Billina thought about it. They were currently about two million

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kilometers away from the object. At that distance, their scans

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could only pick up basic information one hundred thousand kilometers.

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Elena said, that should give us detailed readings without putting

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the ship in danger. All right, Captain Rodriguez said, but

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we go slow and careful. If this thing shows any

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signs of being dangerous, we back off immediately. Elena agreed.

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Safety was always the first concern on deep space missions.

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They were so far from Earth that no one could

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help them as something went wrong. Captain Rodriguez returned to

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her command Chare and began giving orders to the crew.

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All stations prepare to change course. We were moving closer

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to investigate an unknown object. The Pioneer slowly turned toward

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the mysterious object. Their engines were designed for long journeys,

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not speed. It would take them several hours to reach

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their target distance. Elena returned to her laboratory to prepare

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her equipment. She wanted to run every test possible on

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this object. In the lap, she found her assistant doctor

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Chen Lai, working on calibrating they're most sensitive scanners. Shun,

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we have found something incredible, Elina said. She quickly explained

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what they had discovered. Shun stopped his work and stared

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at Elena. A planet that gives off heat and contains metal.

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That sounds impossible, I know, Billina said, but the readings

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are clear. This could be the discovery of a lifetime.

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Bilina and Chan spent the next rie Eye was preparing

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their instruments. They set up scanners that could detect different

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types of metals, energy sources, and even artificial structures. If

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this object was not natural, they wanted to prove it dart.

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As the Panier move closer, the readings became even more strange.

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The object was definitely run like a planet, but the

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surface looked too smooth. Real planets had mountains, valles and craters.

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This object looked almost perfectly spherical. Doctor Vusquist to the

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command center, came Captain Rodriguez's voice over the communication system.

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Elena quickly made her way back to the command's center.

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When she arrived, she saw that everyone was staring at

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the main display screen. The object now filled most of

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the screen. Why god Alina whispered. The object looked like

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a planet, but something was wrong with it. The surface

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was a dull gray color with strange patterns across it.

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As Elena watched, she could see faint lights moving under

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the surface. The heat signatures are stronger now, James reported,

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and I am detecting multiple energy sources inside the object.

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There are also what looked like corridors or tunnels running

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through the interior. Lena felt dizzy. Corridors and tunnels meant

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this was artificial. Someone or something had built this. How

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old do you think it is? Captain Rodriguez asked, daughter

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This could be millions of years old, maybe more. Doctor

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Sir Kim, the team's geologists, spoke up from her station. Captain,

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I am detecting hollow spaces inside the object, large hollow spaces.

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Some of them are the size of cities. The command's

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center fell silent. Everyone understood what this meant. They had

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found evidence of an ancient civilization, not just evidence, but

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a mass of construction that dwarf anything humans had ever built. Sean,

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are you getting reading on the composition of the outer shell? Blinas?

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That Chun checked his instruments. It appears to be a

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metal houry that we do not recognize. It is incredibly

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strong and seems to be designed to look like planetary

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rock from a distance. Blina's mind raced with possibilities. This

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is not just the structure. It is disguised to look

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like a planet. Someone built this end then hit it.

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Captain Rodrigue has made a decision. I'll stop. We maintain

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this distance until we understand what we are dealing with

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the Pioneer's engine shut down. They now floated in space,

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studying the massive artificial planet in front of them. Doctor,

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there's something else, James said quietly. I am detecting similar

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energy signatures from other directions, faint ones, but there there.

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What do you mean, Lena asked. James worked at a

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station for several minutes, then he put the results on

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the main screen. The display showed their current location and

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dozens of red dots scattered throat the galaxy. There are

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more of them, James said, a lot more. I count

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at least forty similar signatures within range of our long

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distant scanners. Blina stared at the display in shock. Forty

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planet sized artificial constructs hidden throughout the galaxy. Who could

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have built such things? And why were they disguised as planets? Captain,

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we need to report this to Earth immediately, Elena sighed.

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Captain Rodriguez nodded. Communications prepare a full day of package

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The communications officer began preparing the message. It would take

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several hours for the signal to reach the nearest human outpost,

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and then several more ears to reach Earth. Elena looked

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back at the massive object on their screen. A surface

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seemed to pulse with faint internal light. Whatever civilization had

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built this, they had possessed technology far beyond anything humans

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could imagine. What do you think happened to them, Cha

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asked quietly. Billina shook her head. I do not know,

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but I intend to find out. As the Pioneer continued

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to scan the artificial planet, Elena began to pan their

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next moves. They would need to find a way to

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get inside the structure. They would need to study its

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technology and learn about the beings who had created it.

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She did not know that their discovery was being watched

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deep in space. Ancient senses detected the human ship and

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sent alerts across the galaxy. Civilizations that had remained hidden

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from millions of years now starred with concern. The humans

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had found what they were never supports to find, and

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some beings in the galaxy would do anything to keep

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the secrets of the planet ships buried forever. But Elina

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and her crew were focused only on the mystery in

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front of them. They had made the greatest discovery in

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human history, and they were determined to unlock its secrets.

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The artificial planet waited silently in the void, keeping its

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ancient mysteries hidden beneath its disguised surface. Soon the humans

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would attempt to breach that surface and discover the truth

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about the beings who were built such impossible things. Alina

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stared at the display and felt a mixture of excitement

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and fear. They were about to change humanity's understanding of

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the universe forever. Three days had passed since the pioneer

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first discovered the artificial planet. Doctor Elina Vaskoyz had barely

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slap during the time. She spent every waking moment studying

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the scans and planning how to learn more about the

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mysterious object. The crew had established a safe orbit around

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the construct. From this close distance, their instruments revealed even

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more amazing details. The surface was not solid rock, as

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it appeared from far away. Instead, it was made of

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millions of hexagonal panels that fit together perfectly. Each panel

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was about the size of a football field. Doctor I

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think I found something called Doctor chunway from his work station.

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His voice carried excitement mixed with confusion. Bilina floated over

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to Chan's station. One his screen was a detailed scan

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of one session of the artificial planets surface. Look at

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this pattern, Chan said, pointing to his display. These are

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not random panels. They formed a design almost like a door.

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Lena started the image carefully. Chum was right. In one area,

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the hexagonal panels created a circular pattern that was different

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from the rest of the surface. It looked like it

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might be an entrance of some kind. How big is it,

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Billina asked, the butt hucule blometers across gen reply, big

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enough for a ship our size to enter. If it

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really is a door, Lena felt her heart racing. The

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possibility of actually entering the construct was both thrilling and terrifying.

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What would they find inside something that's ancient and massive,

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Captain Rodriguez, Elena called out, you need to see this.

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Captain Rodriguez floated over and examined Churn's findings. She studied

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the circular patter and for several minutes before speaking. It

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does look like an entrance, she agreed, But how do

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we open it? And more importantly, should we try? Elena

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understood the Captain's concern. They were alone in deep space,

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far from any help. If something went wrong, no one

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could rescue them, but the chance to explore inside this

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artificial planet was too important to pass up. We have

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to try, Elena said, this could be the greatest discovery

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in human history. We cannot just look at it from

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the outside. Captain Rodriguez nodded slowly. What do you suggest?

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Lena had been thinking about this problem for ires. We

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built by intelligent beings, maybe it will respond to signals.

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What kind of signals, Captain Rodriguez asked, mathematical sequences, prime numbers,

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basic physics equationed, Lina explained universal concepts that any advanced

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civilization would understand. Captain Rodriguez considered this all right, but

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we do this carefully. At the first sign of danger,

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we retreat. Lena agreed. She spent the next eye working

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with the communications teemed to prepare different signal patterns. They

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started with simple mathematical sequences like counting numbers and prime numbers.

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Then they tried basic physics equations and even musical patterns.

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For two hours, they sent signals toward the circular pattern

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on the planet's surface. Nothing happened. The construct remained silent

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and motionless. Maybe it is too old, tougested Lieutenant Jane Park.

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The systems might not work anymore, but Lina was starting

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to feel disappointed when suddenly every instrument on the Pioneer

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began beeping at once. Captain, we are getting a response,

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called the communications officer, multiple signals coming from the planet.

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On the main screen, the circular pattern began to glow

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with soft blue light. The hexagonal panel started moving, rotating,

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and sliding apart. Within minutes, a perfect circular opening appeared

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in the surface of the artificial planet. My god was

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per Captain Madriguez. It work. Billina stared at the opening

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in amazement. Through the gap, they could see lights inside

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the construct. It was not empty. Something was still active

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inside this ancient creation. Doctor Im detecting atmosphere inside the opening,

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reported Doctor Serakim. It appears to be breathable oxygen, nitrogen,

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and trace gases, very similar to Earth's atmosphere. This was

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another shock. Not only was the construct still active, but

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it maintained an atmosphere that humans could breathe. There is more,

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doctor Kin continued. The internal temperature is comfortable for humans,

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about twenty degrees celsius. Lena looked at Captain Rodriguez, it

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is almost like it is inviting us inside. Captain Madriga's

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was quite for several minutes. Billina could see her weighing

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the risks and benefits. Finally, the Captain made her decision.

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We go in, she said, but we take every precaution.

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Emergency protocols are in effect. If anything seems wrong, we

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leave immediately. Elena felt a surge of excitement. They were

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about to become the first humans to enter an alien construct.

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The possibilities were endless. Captain Rodriguez began giving orders to

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the crew. All stations prepare for entry into the construct. Engineering.

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I want our engines ready for immediate departure if needed.

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Security teams full alert. The ponier slowly moved toward the

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opening and the artificial planet. As they got closer, Elena

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could see more details of the interior. The walls inside

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glowed with the same soft blue light. She could make

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out what looked like corridors and chambers extending deep into

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the construct. Captain the opening is getting larger, reported James.

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It is expanding to accommodate our ship. Dolina watched and

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wondered as the circular entrance grew wider. The x sagon

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panels continued sliding apart until the opening was large enough

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for the panier to pass through easily. Someone or something

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is controlling this, Elina said. The construct is responding to

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her presence. As the panier entered the artificial planet, Lena

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felt like she was flying into a dream. The interior

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was vast, beyond imagination. The ship's lights illuminated corridors that

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stretched for kilometers in every direction. The walls were covered

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with patterns and symbols that looked like gretting, but unlike

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any language humans had ever seen. Doctor Vasque was you

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need to see this? Col Chunn from his station. Elena

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looked a Chun's display and gas. His deep range scanners

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were revealing the true scale of the interior. The construct

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was not just hollow, It contained an entire world inside.

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There are cities in here, Chun said quietly, huge cities,

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and what looked like transportation systems connecting them. This place

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could have housed millions of beings. Billina stared at the

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scan results. The artificial planet contained structures that dwarfed HER's

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largest cities. There were areas that looked like forests and lakes.

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It was like someone had built an entire world inside

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a planet's sized shell. Captain and detecting power sources throughout

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the construct, reported the engineering officer, this place is still

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running on some kind of energy system. After millions of years,

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it is still operational. Captain Driguez looked amazed. What kind

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of technology could run for millions of years without maintenance?

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Elina had no answer. Human technology required constant upheap and repair.

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The idea of machines running perfectly for millions of years

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was beyond their understanding. As a pioneer moved deeper into

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the construct, their lights revealed more wonders. They passed through

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chambers filled with strange machines. Some areas contain what looked

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like parks with artificial trees and grass. Other sections held

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massive libraries with walls covered in symbols and patterns. Doctor,

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I am getting some strange readings, said James. His voice

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sounded word What kind of readings, Lena asked. James checked

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his instruments again. There are other energy signatures out there,

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not from this construct, from base around us. Lena feltchill,

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What do you mean I think we are being watched?

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James said quietly. There are ships out there, alien ships.

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Captain madrigue Is immediately went to full alert. How many ships?

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Where are they? James worked frantically at his station. I

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can at least twelve distinct signatures. They are staying far away,

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but they are definitely there, and Captain, these ships are

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using technology that is far more advanced than ires. Elena

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felt fear mixing with her excitement. Their discovery had attracted

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attention from other civilizations, civilizations that had technology beyond human understanding.

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Captain incoming transmission, called the communications officer. It is not

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in any human language. Put it on speakers, Captain Madrigue's order.

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Strange sounds filled the command center. It was clearly a language,

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but unlike anything any human had ever heard. The sounds

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were beautiful and complex, like music mixed with mathematics. Computer,

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can you analyze the transmission? Billina asked. The ship's computer

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worked for several minutes before responding, The transmission contains mathematical

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patterns and would appear to be universal concepts. It seems

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to be an attempt our communication, Lena's mind race. They

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are trying to talk to us, just like we tried

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to talk to the construct. Captain madriguezs looked grim. The

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question is what do they want to say. The alien

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transmission continued for several more minutes, then it stopped. The

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Pioneer drifted in silence through the vast interior of the

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artificial planet. Captain, the alien ships are moving, reported James.

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They are coming closer. Lea looked at the tactical display.

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The alien ships were indeed approaching, but slowly. They did

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not seem hostile, just curious. Open a channel, Captain Madriguez ordered,

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let me try to respond. Captain Madriguez spoke slowly and

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clearly into the communication system. This is Captain Maria Rodriguez

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of the human vessel Pioneer. We are explorers from the

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planet Earth. We mean no harm. For several minutes, there

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was no response. Then the alien transmission began again. This time,

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the sounds were different, softer and more welcoming. I think

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they understand us, Elena said, or at least they understand

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that we are trying to communicate. Doctor, you need to

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see this, Chank called out urgently. Billina looked at Chan's

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display and saw something that made her heart stop. His

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scanners had detected dozens more of the Hexagonald or patterns

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throughout the galaxy. But now those patterns were opening the

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other artificial planets, Chan said in a whisper. They were

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all activating, all of them. Elina stared at the display

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in shock. Throughout the galaxy, ancient constructs that had remained

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hidden for millions of years were suddenly coming to life.

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Their discovery had triggered something vast and important. What have

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we done, Captain Rodriguez asked quietly. Elena had no answer.

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They had set out to explore empty space and found

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evidence of an ancient civilization. Now it seemed that civilization

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was not as extinct as they had thought. In the

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depths of the artificial planet around them, ancient systems continued

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to activate. Lights that had been dark for eons began

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to Machines that had slept for millions of years started

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to hum with power and for at the galaxy, other

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civilizations watched in fear and wonder as humanity took its

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first steps toward and covering secrets that had been hidden

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since before the species existed. Elina looked out at the

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vast interior of the construct and realized that their journey

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was just beginning. They had found something that would change

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everything humans thought they knew about the universe, but they

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were no longer alone in their discovery. Ancient eyes were

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watching them, and ancient minds were deciding what to do

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about the curious species that had awakened what should have

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remained sleeping. The first alien ship appeared in the Pioneer's

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main screen without warning. One moment, the space around them

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was empty, and the next moment, a vessel unlike anything

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humans had ever imagined. Hahn mushless near the artificial planet's entrance.

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Doctor Biline of Asque was stared at the alien craft

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in amazement. It looked like it was made of living

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crystal that glowed with internal eye. The ship had no obviice,

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engines or weapons, yet it moved a perfect grace through space.

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Captain I am detecting eleven more ships, reported the tenant

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Jane's Park. They were surrounding us, but maintaining distance. Captain

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Rodriguez kept her voice calm despite the tension. Everyone felt

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any signs of hostile intent. No weapons detected, replied the

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security officer. But Captain, their technology is so far beyond

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ours that they might have weapons we cannot recognize. Alina

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moved closer to the main screen to get a better

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look at the lead alien ship. The crystal structure seemed

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to pulse with different colors of light. It was beautiful

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and terrifying at the same time. Incoming transmission, announced the

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communications officer. Same language as before, but the signal is

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much clearer in now. Put it through the translata Captain

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Madrigue's ordered. The ship's computer had been working to Decodelian

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language since the first transmission. Now it began converting the

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alien sounds into English words. Greetings humans of the vessel Pioneer,

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came a voice that sounded like windcheims mixed with music.

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We are the cat Maori. We have watched your species

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from many cycles of yustar. Elena felt chills run down

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her spine. The ass aliens had been watching humanity for years,

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maybe decades. Captain Madrigue stepped forward. This is Captain Maria Rodriguez.

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We are peaceful explorers. We mean no harm to you

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or anyone else. There was a pause before the alien

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voice responded, we know of your peaceful nature, Captain Madriguez.

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That is why we reveal ourselves now. But you have

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discovered something that should have remained hidden. Elena could not

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stay quiet any longer. You mean the artificial planet, this

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incredible construction, Why should it be hidden? Another pause, Then

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the alien voice spoke again, and Elena could hear sadness

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in the strange tones because the last species to find

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these vessels brought death to half the galaxy. The command

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center fell silent. Blina felt her excitement about their discovery

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mixing with growing fear. What do you mean, Captain Rodriguez asked.

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The crystal ship moved closer for the Pioneer. As it approached,

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Elena could see that it was much larger than the vessel.

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Through the transparent sections, she glimpsed tall, graceful beings that

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seemed to be made of the same crystal as their shold.

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We will come aboard your vessel to explain. The alien

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voice said, there are things you must understand about what

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youre found. Captain Rodriguez looked uncertain allying aliens on to

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the ship was a huge risk, but they needed answers

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about what they had discovered very well. The captain said, finally,

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you may send a small delegation to meet with us.

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Within an eyre, three Kithmori beings materialized in the Pioneer's

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main cargo bay. Billina had never seen anything like them.

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They stood three meters tall and appeared to be made

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of living crystal that shifted between blue and green colors.

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They moved with fluid grace and seemed to communicate with

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each other through flashes of light. The leak Maury approached

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the human delegation. When it spoke, the sound came from

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everywhere at once, as if the air itself was talking.

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I ams Thar, or speaker for the Kefmori collective. We

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have observed a species since you first left your home world.

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You show the same curiosity and determination that marked another

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species long ago. Billina staffed forward, what species? What happened

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to them? Citharo's crystal body dimmed slightly. They called themselves

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the Archet. Like you. They were explorers and builders. They

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spread across the galaxy, creating wonders beyond imagination, the artificial planets,

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Lena said, the architects built them, yes, Cithara confirmed, But

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they built them for a purpose. You do not yet understand.

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These vessels are not just ships or homes. They are

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arks designed to preserve and spread life throughout the universe.

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Doctors and why who had been listening, quietly spoke up

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for serv left from what Sethara turned towards on from

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the darkness that comes between galaxies. The architects discovered that

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every few million years, something vast and hungry approaches from

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the boy, something that deviers entire star systems. Billina felt

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her world shifting. Are you saying these planet ships are

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escape vessels? More than that, Sathara replied, they are seed ships.

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Each one contains the genetic pattern and knowledge of thousands

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of species. When the darkness comes, they are meant to

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flee to other galaxies and begin life in you. Captain

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Rodriguez stepped into the conversation, But you said the architects

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brought death to the galaxy. How Sethar's light dim further.

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The architects became obsessed with their mission. They began taking

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genetic samples from every species they encountered, whether those species

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agreed or not. They started forcing entire civilizations to board

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their arcships, claiming it was for the greater good. Alina

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began to understand they became conquerors instead of savirs. Yes,

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Sothari said, Sadly, many species fought back. The galaxy burned

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with war for ten thousand years. In the end, the

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architects vanished, leaving behind their empty ships and the scars

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of their conflicts. Doctor Sarah Kim, who had been studying

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the Kamori with fascination, asked what happened to them? Where

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did the architects go? No one knows, Cithari admitted. Some

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say they found a way to trancend physical existence. Others

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believe they fled to distant galaxies. All we know is

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that they left behind their planet ships and a warning

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that the darkness would pretend. The lunar scientific mind was

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racing with questions, when will the starkness return? How do

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you know it exists? Sidara gestured with one crystalline arm,

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and a holographic display appeared in the air between them.

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It showed the galaxy is seen from far away, with

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dark tendrils reaching toward it from empty space. The signs

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are already beginning, Sothara explained. Star systems on the galactic

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edge have gone dark. The darkness consumed everything in its path,

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leaving nothing behind. Captain Rodriguez studied the hologram grimly. How

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long do we have? Perhaps a thousand of your years,

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Sotharo said, maybe less. Elena stared at the holographic display

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in shock. Humanity had just learned they were not alone

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in the universe, and now they were being told that

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a cosmic threat was approaching that could destroy everything. Why

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are you telling us this, Elena asked, Why reveal yourselves now?

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Tthoro turned to face her directly, because your species has

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found the Architect ships. You have the same curiosity and

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drive that led the Architect to both great creation and

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terrible destruction. We must know which path humanity will choose.

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Doctor Chance spoke up again, What do you mean, what

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choice do you we have? You can use the architect

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ships as they were intended, Sethora explained as arks to

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preserve life and knowledge. Or you can follow the Architect

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path and try to force all species into your vision

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of salvation. Helina felt the weight of this responsibility. What

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if we choose neither, What if we try to find

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another way for the first time? Is it Maury's crystal

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body brightened slightly. That would be a new path that

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no species has tried before. Captain Rodriguez looked around at

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a crew. We need time to process this information. This

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is far beyond anything we were prepared for. Cethora nodded,

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we understand, but time is something none of us have

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in abundance. The Architect ships are awakening across the galaxy.

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Other species are taking notice. Some will want to claim

474
00:26:43,880 --> 00:26:46,839
the ships for themselves, Others will want to destroy them

475
00:26:46,880 --> 00:26:50,599
to prevent another Architect war. Elina realized the situation was

476
00:26:50,640 --> 00:26:54,000
becoming more complicated by the eyre. Are there other species

477
00:26:54,039 --> 00:26:59,680
here besides your people? Yes, Sethora confirmed. The Veld Empire

478
00:26:59,759 --> 00:27:02,799
has and scouts. They believe the Architect ships could give

479
00:27:02,799 --> 00:27:05,880
them dominion over the galaxy. The Singing clans viewed the

480
00:27:05,880 --> 00:27:09,400
ships as abominations that should be destroyed. The Machine Collective

481
00:27:09,400 --> 00:27:12,759
sees them as sources of advanced technology to study. Bilina

482
00:27:12,799 --> 00:27:15,720
looked at Captain Rodriguez with concern. We are caught in

483
00:27:15,720 --> 00:27:18,920
the middle of galactic politics that we do not understand, Sithar,

484
00:27:18,960 --> 00:27:22,240
a step closer to the humans. Your species is young,

485
00:27:22,400 --> 00:27:24,400
but you have something the galaxy has not seen for

486
00:27:24,519 --> 00:27:27,759
millions of years. You have the potential to unite rather

487
00:27:27,799 --> 00:27:30,319
than divide. The question is whether you will use that

488
00:27:30,359 --> 00:27:33,599
potential wisely. Captain Rodrigue has made a decision. We need

489
00:27:33,640 --> 00:27:36,880
to contact Outh immediately. Our government and scientists need to

490
00:27:36,920 --> 00:27:39,559
know about the situation. Be careful who you trust with

491
00:27:39,599 --> 00:27:43,359
this information. So thorough warned, there are those among every species,

492
00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:46,119
including yours, who would use the architect ships for personal

493
00:27:46,160 --> 00:27:49,480
gain rather than the common good. Billina felt overwhelmed by

494
00:27:49,480 --> 00:27:52,160
everything they had learned. In just a few days, they

495
00:27:52,160 --> 00:27:54,160
had gone from simple explorers to being at the center

496
00:27:54,200 --> 00:27:57,759
of a galactic crisis that threatened all life. What happens now,

497
00:27:58,319 --> 00:28:02,519
Billina asked. Czar looked toward the artificial planet visible through

498
00:28:02,559 --> 00:28:05,839
the cargo bay's viewport. Now you must decide what humanity

499
00:28:05,880 --> 00:28:08,480
will do with the greatest discovery in your history. We

500
00:28:08,640 --> 00:28:11,519
study the ships in secret. We shared the knowledge with

501
00:28:11,559 --> 00:28:14,200
your entaro species. Will you try to claim them for

502
00:28:14,279 --> 00:28:18,240
humanity alone? Elena looked at her fellow humans. They had

503
00:28:18,240 --> 00:28:21,599
come to space seeking knowledge and adventure. Instead, they had

504
00:28:21,599 --> 00:28:23,880
found responsibility that could shape the future of all life

505
00:28:23,880 --> 00:28:27,359
in the galaxy. We need to go inside, Elena said. Finally,

506
00:28:27,960 --> 00:28:30,200
we need to understand these ships completely before we make

507
00:28:30,279 --> 00:28:34,839
any decisions. So Thora's body flashed with approval wisdom, But

508
00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:37,960
be prepared for what you find. The Architect's ships contain

509
00:28:38,079 --> 00:28:41,640
knowledge that could elevate your species beyond imagination, or drive

510
00:28:41,680 --> 00:28:43,680
you to the same man as that consume their creators.

511
00:28:44,400 --> 00:28:46,599
As the Kemori prepared to return to their ship, Elena

512
00:28:46,640 --> 00:28:49,920
stared out at the artificial planet. Somewhere inside that mass

513
00:28:49,920 --> 00:28:52,200
of Constra clay seek us that could save damn every

514
00:28:52,240 --> 00:28:54,640
living being in the galaxy. The choice of what to

515
00:28:54,640 --> 00:28:57,640
do with that knowledge would soon rest with humanity. Elena

516
00:28:57,680 --> 00:29:00,000
only hooked her species was wise enough to choose correct.

517
00:29:00,920 --> 00:29:03,960
Two weeks had passed since the Kathmari first contacted the Pannier.

518
00:29:04,160 --> 00:29:07,640
Doctor Elena Vasquez had not left the artificial planet. During

519
00:29:07,640 --> 00:29:10,200
that entire time. She and her team worked around the

520
00:29:10,240 --> 00:29:13,960
clock to understand the architect technology. Despite growing pressure from

521
00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:17,759
Aliens vilizations to abandon their research. Elina floated through a

522
00:29:17,799 --> 00:29:21,160
vas corridor inside the planet ship, her portable scanner recording everything.

523
00:29:21,799 --> 00:29:23,880
The walls were covered with symbols that told the story

524
00:29:23,920 --> 00:29:27,119
of the architects. Through careful study, her team had begun

525
00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:30,119
to decode their language and history. Doctor, you need to

526
00:29:30,119 --> 00:29:32,960
see this, call doctor Chuenwoi from deeper inside the corridor.

527
00:29:33,599 --> 00:29:35,960
His voice echoed strangely in the massive space dought. Elena

528
00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:38,279
pushed off from the wall and drifted to war Chun's location.

529
00:29:38,920 --> 00:29:40,880
She found him standing before a wall covered with a

530
00:29:40,960 --> 00:29:43,960
huge star map. The map showed not just a galaxy,

531
00:29:44,039 --> 00:29:47,519
but dozens of other galaxies stretching across the universe. This

532
00:29:47,680 --> 00:29:52,559
is incredible, Elena whispered. The architects mapped the entire local universe.

533
00:29:52,559 --> 00:29:55,480
Trimon pointed to different sections of the map. Look at

534
00:29:55,480 --> 00:29:58,880
these markings. Each galaxy has symbols showing which walls contain life.

535
00:29:58,920 --> 00:30:02,720
There are thousands of inhabits planets, Lina, maybe millions. Lina

536
00:30:02,799 --> 00:30:05,319
studied the map more carefully. The scope of life in

537
00:30:05,359 --> 00:30:08,519
the universe was far beyond anything humans had imagined. But

538
00:30:08,559 --> 00:30:12,240
what caught her attention were the dark areas between some galaxies.

539
00:30:12,440 --> 00:30:16,680
What are these empty zones, she asked. Chen's expression grew serious.

540
00:30:17,119 --> 00:30:19,319
I think those are areas where the darkness has already

541
00:30:19,359 --> 00:30:23,599
been entire galaxies that have been consumed. Lena felterschell. The

542
00:30:23,680 --> 00:30:26,160
cosic throughout the kimoriad described was real, and it had

543
00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:30,000
already destroyed vast regions of the universe. Doctor Vasquiz came

544
00:30:30,039 --> 00:30:33,960
Captain Rodriguez's voice through her communication device. Please return to

545
00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:38,000
the command center immediately. We have a situation. Elena and

546
00:30:38,039 --> 00:30:40,400
Hunk quickly made their way back through the winding corridors

547
00:30:40,440 --> 00:30:43,000
of the planet ship. When they reached the Pioneer, they

548
00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:45,839
found the command center filled with kinchin. What is happening,

549
00:30:46,400 --> 00:30:51,200
Billina asked. Captain Rodriguez pointed to the main display. We

550
00:30:51,279 --> 00:30:54,319
have company. Three different helium fleets have arrived in the

551
00:30:54,319 --> 00:30:57,200
past ire Billina looked at the tactical display and saw

552
00:30:57,240 --> 00:31:00,680
dozens of ships surrounding the artificial planet. Tries for crystal

553
00:31:00,680 --> 00:31:02,559
ships of the Kamori were still there, but now they

554
00:31:02,599 --> 00:31:05,119
were joined by massive metal warships and sleek vessels that

555
00:31:05,160 --> 00:31:07,839
seemed to bend light around them. The Velta Empire has

556
00:31:07,839 --> 00:31:11,319
sent the battle fleet, explained Lieutenant James Park. They are

557
00:31:11,359 --> 00:31:13,960
demanding that we surrender the planet ship to them. The

558
00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,359
Singing Clients wanted us to evacuate immediately so they can

559
00:31:16,400 --> 00:31:20,000
destroy it, and the Machine Collective just arrived with research vessels.

560
00:31:20,599 --> 00:31:24,759
Bilina felt overwhelmed. What do they all want? Citharas musical

561
00:31:24,839 --> 00:31:28,160
voice came through the communication system top to vaskuoiz the

562
00:31:28,200 --> 00:31:33,799
situation has become dangerous. You must consider leaving this place, why,

563
00:31:34,440 --> 00:31:38,200
Elina asked, We are just studying the technology. We are

564
00:31:38,200 --> 00:31:41,079
not trying to claim it for ourselves. A new voice

565
00:31:41,119 --> 00:31:45,599
joined the conversation. This one was harsh and mechanical human vessel.

566
00:31:45,680 --> 00:31:47,880
This is Commander Decks of the Velta Empire. You will

567
00:31:47,880 --> 00:31:50,200
see your research and turn over all data you have collected.

568
00:31:50,359 --> 00:31:52,799
The architect ships belonged to the strong, not to primitive

569
00:31:52,839 --> 00:31:56,319
species like yours. Elina felt anger rising in her chest.

570
00:31:57,000 --> 00:31:58,839
We found this ship, we activated it. We have as

571
00:31:58,920 --> 00:32:01,359
much right to study it as anyone. Captain Rodriguez tried

572
00:32:01,400 --> 00:32:04,319
to calm the situation. All vessels, we are peaceful researchers.

573
00:32:04,400 --> 00:32:06,680
We have a using this technology for conquest to our war.

574
00:32:06,799 --> 00:32:09,559
Another voice joined the communication channel. This once unded like

575
00:32:09,640 --> 00:32:12,440
multiple beings singing in harmony. The abomination must be destroyed

576
00:32:12,480 --> 00:32:14,920
before it corrupts in other species. The architects brought only

577
00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:17,559
death and suffering. Their Legaci must end. Elena looked at

578
00:32:17,559 --> 00:32:20,720
Captain rodrigue'z with determination. We cannot let them destroy this knowledge.

579
00:32:20,759 --> 00:32:23,400
The architects may have made mistakes, but that technology could

580
00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:26,480
save the entire galaxy from the darkness. Doctor Vesque's kames

581
00:32:26,559 --> 00:32:29,039
Thora's voice again, you do not understand the forces you

582
00:32:29,039 --> 00:32:31,640
are dealing with the Velt Empire has conquered dozens of species.

583
00:32:31,680 --> 00:32:34,000
If they claim the architect ships, they will use them

584
00:32:34,039 --> 00:32:36,279
to enslave the galaxy. Lina made a decision that would

585
00:32:36,359 --> 00:32:38,160
change everything. Then we need to make sure they do

586
00:32:38,240 --> 00:32:40,839
not get them. Captain Rodrigue's look shocked Elena. What are

587
00:32:40,880 --> 00:32:43,559
we suggesting we need to activate the planet Ship's defenses,

588
00:32:43,680 --> 00:32:46,079
Elena said, I have been studying the control systems. The

589
00:32:46,200 --> 00:32:48,680
Architects built these ships to protect themselves in air cargo.

590
00:32:48,759 --> 00:32:50,920
We can use their protection to keep the technology safe.

591
00:32:50,960 --> 00:32:53,559
Doctor Chunn looked worried. Blina, we barely understand how this

592
00:32:53,640 --> 00:32:56,559
technology works. What if we make a mistake. Elena pulled

593
00:32:56,640 --> 00:32:58,680
up the data they had collected on her portable computer.

594
00:32:58,759 --> 00:33:00,440
Look at what we have learned. The place Owner ship

595
00:33:00,440 --> 00:33:02,880
contains genetic examples from thousands of species. It is star

596
00:33:03,039 --> 00:33:05,680
maps showing safe walls throughout the universe. It is technology

597
00:33:05,680 --> 00:33:09,000
that could solve energy problems, disease, even death itself. She

598
00:33:09,079 --> 00:33:11,440
paused and looked around at her team. But more importantly,

599
00:33:11,599 --> 00:33:14,359
it contains the only warning system about the approaching darkness.

600
00:33:14,400 --> 00:33:16,440
If we let the other species destroy the ship or

601
00:33:16,519 --> 00:33:18,720
use it for war, billions of beings will die when

602
00:33:18,720 --> 00:33:22,200
the darkness arrives. Captain Rodriguez considered Lina's words carefully. What

603
00:33:22,279 --> 00:33:24,200
exactly are you propose in the Lina brought up as

604
00:33:24,240 --> 00:33:26,039
comatic of the planet ship and the main display, The

605
00:33:26,079 --> 00:33:28,920
Architects built multiple security systems into their ships. We can

606
00:33:28,920 --> 00:33:31,319
activate shields that will protect us from attack. We can

607
00:33:31,319 --> 00:33:33,480
also send a signal to all the other planet ships

608
00:33:33,480 --> 00:33:36,240
in the galaxy. What kind of signal? Asked James. Elena's

609
00:33:36,240 --> 00:33:39,000
eyes broadened with excitement and message from humanity to every

610
00:33:39,039 --> 00:33:41,119
species in the galaxy. We share what we have learned

611
00:33:41,160 --> 00:33:43,799
about the architect technology and the approaching darkness. We invite

612
00:33:43,839 --> 00:33:46,000
everyone to work together instead of fighting over the ships.

613
00:33:46,079 --> 00:33:48,160
Darkeed Chan shook his head. The alien fleets will never

614
00:33:48,200 --> 00:33:50,119
allow us to send such a message. They will attack

615
00:33:50,200 --> 00:33:52,519
us before we can transmit it. Alene smelled, not if

616
00:33:52,519 --> 00:33:54,359
we send it from inside the planet ship shields. The

617
00:33:54,440 --> 00:33:57,160
architect defenses are designed to protect against exactly this kind

618
00:33:57,200 --> 00:33:59,960
of situation. Captain Rodriguez looked at the tactical display showing

619
00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:02,480
the aid in fleet surrounding. This is incredibly dangerous. We

620
00:34:02,519 --> 00:34:04,920
could start a galactic war. The war has already started.

621
00:34:05,079 --> 00:34:07,759
Lina replied. The different species are already choosing sides and

622
00:34:07,799 --> 00:34:10,000
preparing to fight over the architect ships. At least this

623
00:34:10,039 --> 00:34:12,599
way we give everyone a chance to choose cooperation instead

624
00:34:12,639 --> 00:34:15,760
of conflict. Commanded Dex's harsh voice came through the communications

625
00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:18,760
system again. Human vessel here one ire to surrender your data,

626
00:34:18,840 --> 00:34:21,039
unleave the system. If you refuse, we will take the

627
00:34:21,039 --> 00:34:23,800
planet ship by force. Elena looked at her team with determination.

628
00:34:23,960 --> 00:34:25,519
We do not have much time. Are we going to

629
00:34:25,599 --> 00:34:28,000
let other species decide the fate of this technology or

630
00:34:28,039 --> 00:34:30,480
are we going to take responsibility for what we discovered.

631
00:34:30,599 --> 00:34:33,159
Dr Chum was the first to speak, I am with you, Elena.

632
00:34:33,239 --> 00:34:35,320
This knowledge is too important to let other misuse it.

633
00:34:35,440 --> 00:34:38,039
Doctor Sarah Kim nodded agreement. The genetic samples alone could

634
00:34:38,079 --> 00:34:40,320
up every species in the galaxy. We cannot let them

635
00:34:40,360 --> 00:34:43,039
be destroyed or used for conquest. Captain Rodriguez looked around

636
00:34:43,079 --> 00:34:45,360
at her crew. She could see the determination in their faces.

637
00:34:45,440 --> 00:34:48,119
All right, we activate the defenses and send the message,

638
00:34:48,480 --> 00:34:50,920
but we do this carefully. One mistake could doom us all.

639
00:34:51,039 --> 00:34:53,239
Elena felt a surge of excitement mixed with fear. I

640
00:34:53,239 --> 00:34:55,039
will need to go back into the planet ship to

641
00:34:55,039 --> 00:34:57,679
access the main control systems. The activation sequence must be

642
00:34:57,719 --> 00:35:00,000
done from inside. I'm coming with each and said imediate.

643
00:35:00,320 --> 00:35:03,119
So am, I added doctor Kim Dot. Captain Rodriguez shook

644
00:35:03,119 --> 00:35:05,400
her head. Too dangerous. If something is wrong, I need

645
00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:07,840
most of my people save from the panier. Elena understood,

646
00:35:07,920 --> 00:35:09,960
but she also knew they needed help to activate such

647
00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:12,199
complex systems. Chunk comes with me. Two people can cover

648
00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:15,480
more grunt and watch each other's backs. Captain Rodriguez agreed, reluctantly,

649
00:35:15,639 --> 00:35:18,480
take every precaution and maintain constant communication with the ship.

650
00:35:18,639 --> 00:35:20,639
Lena and Chun quickly gathered their equipment and made their

651
00:35:20,639 --> 00:35:22,599
way back into the planet ship. As they moved through

652
00:35:22,639 --> 00:35:25,320
the corridors toward the central control area, Lena could fill

653
00:35:25,360 --> 00:35:27,599
the weight of their decision. Billina Chuen said quietly as

654
00:35:27,639 --> 00:35:30,280
they floated through a vast chamber filled with strange machines.

655
00:35:30,920 --> 00:35:34,039
Are you sure about this? We are essentially declaring that

656
00:35:34,119 --> 00:35:36,920
humanity will protect this technology from the rest of the galaxy.

657
00:35:37,519 --> 00:35:39,639
The Lena paused to look at her friend Chan. In

658
00:35:39,679 --> 00:35:41,599
two weeks, we have learned more about the universe than

659
00:35:41,679 --> 00:35:45,000
humanity has discovered in its entire history. We've found proof

660
00:35:45,039 --> 00:35:48,480
that life exists throughout the cosmos. We've found technology that

661
00:35:48,519 --> 00:35:51,679
could solve every problem our species faces, and we found

662
00:35:51,679 --> 00:35:53,960
a warning that could save every living being in a galaxy.

663
00:35:54,559 --> 00:35:57,800
She gestured around at the ancient machine surrounding them. The

664
00:35:57,920 --> 00:36:00,159
architects made mistakes because they thought they'll ower new what

665
00:36:00,199 --> 00:36:02,639
was best for the galaxy. But that does not mean

666
00:36:02,679 --> 00:36:04,840
we should make the opposite mistake and let others destroy

667
00:36:04,880 --> 00:36:09,000
our misuse where they created. John nodded slowly. You are right.

668
00:36:09,719 --> 00:36:13,119
Someone has to take responsibility. It might as well be us.

669
00:36:13,760 --> 00:36:17,119
They reached the central control chamber, a spherical room filled

670
00:36:17,119 --> 00:36:20,280
with holographic displays and control surfaces that responded to touch.

671
00:36:20,880 --> 00:36:23,760
Billina had spent days learning how to operate the basic systems.

672
00:36:24,400 --> 00:36:27,559
Now she would attempt something far more complex, access in

673
00:36:27,599 --> 00:36:31,039
defense systems, Ellina said, touching a series of symbols and

674
00:36:31,079 --> 00:36:33,199
the control panel. The chamber filled with light as ancient

675
00:36:33,239 --> 00:36:36,440
systems came to life. Throughout the planet, ship machines that

676
00:36:36,480 --> 00:36:38,840
had been dormant for millions of years began to activate.

677
00:36:39,400 --> 00:36:42,000
Blena looked at this chen called from another control station.

678
00:36:42,639 --> 00:36:46,519
The communication arrays incredibly powerful we can reach every corner

679
00:36:46,559 --> 00:36:49,280
of the galaxy. Billina moved to help. Chang prepared a

680
00:36:49,280 --> 00:36:52,079
message they would send to all species. As they were

681
00:36:52,079 --> 00:36:55,840
at warning, alarms began sounding on the Pioneer. Doctor Vesqu's

682
00:36:55,840 --> 00:36:59,639
came Captain Rodriguez's urgent voice. The alien fleets are moving.

683
00:37:00,280 --> 00:37:03,440
They know something is happening. Bilina's hands moved quickly over

684
00:37:03,480 --> 00:37:07,360
the control systems, almost ready, Captain. Just a few more

685
00:37:07,360 --> 00:37:11,239
minutes outside the planet ship, three alien fleets prepared for battle.

686
00:37:11,320 --> 00:37:14,559
The Velte and by ships charged their weapons. The singing

687
00:37:14,559 --> 00:37:18,320
clanned vessels began powering up their destruction beams. The machine

688
00:37:18,320 --> 00:37:21,199
collective ships extended their analysis probs. But inside the ancient

689
00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:23,559
Architect vessel, to humans worked to change the course of

690
00:37:23,559 --> 00:37:26,360
galactic history. They were about to send a message that

691
00:37:26,400 --> 00:37:29,679
would reach every inhabited world in the galaxy, offering co

692
00:37:29,719 --> 00:37:33,159
operation instead of conquest, unity instead of war. Alena's finger

693
00:37:33,199 --> 00:37:37,960
hovered over the final control Ready Chon. Chon nodded Ready,

694
00:37:38,559 --> 00:37:42,480
Bilina activated the system, and the planet ship's powerful shield

695
00:37:42,519 --> 00:37:44,679
surrounded them in a protective barrier. Just as the first

696
00:37:44,760 --> 00:37:48,440
alien weapons began to fire. The moment, Doctor Elena Vasquez

697
00:37:48,480 --> 00:37:52,360
activated the planet ship shields. Everything changed. A brilliant barrier

698
00:37:52,400 --> 00:37:55,320
of energy surrounded the mass of construct, deflected into weapons

699
00:37:55,320 --> 00:37:59,239
fire from three alien fleets. Inside the control chamber, Alena

700
00:37:59,320 --> 00:38:02,760
and doctor chen Y watched as holographic displays showed the

701
00:38:02,760 --> 00:38:06,360
attacks bencing harmlessly off the protection the shields are holding.

702
00:38:06,519 --> 00:38:10,239
Elena said, with relief, the architect defenses are more powerful

703
00:38:10,239 --> 00:38:15,280
than I hoped. Chen Us working frantically at the communication controls, Billina,

704
00:38:15,400 --> 00:38:18,559
the transmission arrays ready, we can send our message to

705
00:38:18,599 --> 00:38:22,039
every inhabited world in the galaxy. Bilina took a deep breath.

706
00:38:22,519 --> 00:38:25,519
What they were about to do would change everything. Send it, CHOHn,

707
00:38:26,239 --> 00:38:30,400
CHOHn activated the galaxy wide broadcast. Their message began transmitting

708
00:38:30,400 --> 00:38:33,079
to billions of wells, reaching every species that had achieved

709
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space travel, to all intelligent species of the galaxy. Lena's

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recorded voice began, this is doctor Elena Vasquez of the

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human species. We have discovered the truth about the Architect

712
00:38:43,519 --> 00:38:46,519
planet ships and the cosmic threat approaching our galaxy. We

713
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invite all species to join us in co operation, not conquest.

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As their message spread across the galaxy, Elena watched the

715
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tactical display showing the alien fleet to round them. The

716
00:38:55,880 --> 00:38:59,239
attacks had stopped. All ships were holding position, waiting to

717
00:38:59,239 --> 00:39:03,079
see what would happen next. Doctor Vaskis came Captain Rodriguez's

718
00:39:03,119 --> 00:39:07,039
voice through the communication system. Something strange is happening. The

719
00:39:07,079 --> 00:39:10,199
alien ships are receiving massive amounts of data from somewhere else.

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Bilina looked a Chum with confusion. Data from where Before

721
00:39:14,679 --> 00:39:18,119
Chunk could answer, new voice began coming through their communication system.

722
00:39:18,679 --> 00:39:20,960
These voices were different from any they had heard before.

723
00:39:21,519 --> 00:39:23,800
They spoke in perfect human English, as if they had

724
00:39:23,800 --> 00:39:27,199
been studying the language for years readings Children of Earth

725
00:39:27,280 --> 00:39:30,199
said a warm, familiar voice. We have been waiting for

726
00:39:30,239 --> 00:39:32,840
this moment for a very long time. Billina felt her

727
00:39:32,880 --> 00:39:36,000
heart stop. The voice sounded almost human, but with something

728
00:39:36,039 --> 00:39:40,880
ancient and wise in its tones. Who were you, Elina asked.

729
00:39:41,119 --> 00:39:44,199
We are the architects, the voice replied, or rather, we

730
00:39:44,239 --> 00:39:47,360
are what the architects became. Billina and Chen stared at

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00:39:47,400 --> 00:39:50,639
each other in shock. The architects were supposed to be extinct,

732
00:39:50,760 --> 00:39:54,639
vanished millions of years ago. That is impossible, Elena said.

733
00:39:54,800 --> 00:39:57,920
The Kathmori told us he disappeared long ago. A gentle

734
00:39:58,000 --> 00:40:01,440
laugh came through the communication system. We did not disappear,

735
00:40:01,559 --> 00:40:06,079
doctor Vasque's. We evolved, We transcended our physical forms and

736
00:40:06,119 --> 00:40:09,039
became something new. But we never stopped watching over the

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galaxy and the ships we left behind. Bilina's mind race

738
00:40:12,280 --> 00:40:15,840
with questions, but why did you leave? Why band in

739
00:40:15,920 --> 00:40:18,000
your ships and let the galaxy think you were gone?

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00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:21,400
Because we made terble mistakes, the architect voice replied, sadly,

741
00:40:22,039 --> 00:40:24,840
in our fear of the approaching darkness, we became conquerers

742
00:40:25,519 --> 00:40:28,079
instead of protectors. We forced our vision of survival on

743
00:40:28,119 --> 00:40:31,519
others instead of working together. We realized that physical beings

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00:40:31,519 --> 00:40:34,280
like ourselves could not be trusted with such power. Chun

745
00:40:34,360 --> 00:40:38,079
leaned forward, so you gave up your bardess. We chose

746
00:40:38,119 --> 00:40:41,360
to become beings of pure consciousness, the Architect explained. We

747
00:40:41,400 --> 00:40:44,519
could watch and guide, but never again directly control. We

748
00:40:44,559 --> 00:40:47,079
waited for another species to discover our ships and prove

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they could make better choices than we did. Bilina felt

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00:40:49,880 --> 00:40:54,320
a chill of understanding. You have been testing us, testing humanity, yes,

751
00:40:54,400 --> 00:40:57,199
the Architect confirmed, and you have passed the tests in

752
00:40:57,239 --> 00:41:00,360
ways we never expected. Instead of claiming our ships for

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00:41:00,400 --> 00:41:02,880
your species alone, you chose to share the knowledge with

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00:41:03,079 --> 00:41:06,519
entire galaxy. Instead of using our technology for conquest, you

755
00:41:06,599 --> 00:41:09,719
offered co operation. Elena looked around the control chamber with

756
00:41:09,760 --> 00:41:12,559
new understanding. The ships were never meant to be used

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00:41:12,559 --> 00:41:15,480
by one species. They were meant to bring everyone together,

758
00:41:16,199 --> 00:41:20,039
exactly the architects said. The approaching Dotors cannot be defeated

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00:41:20,039 --> 00:41:23,360
by any single species, no matter how powerful. It can

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00:41:23,440 --> 00:41:26,280
only be stopped by all life working as one. Elena

761
00:41:26,360 --> 00:41:29,639
heard new voices joining the communication channel. Citur of the

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00:41:29,679 --> 00:41:33,679
Cathmori spoke, first, Architects, we have waited eons for your return.

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00:41:34,239 --> 00:41:36,679
The galaxy has lived in fear of repeating your mistakes,

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00:41:37,400 --> 00:41:40,800
and those fears were justified. The architect reply, But now

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00:41:40,800 --> 00:41:43,800
a new path has been shown. The humans have demonstrated

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that it is possible to choose unity over domination. Command

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00:41:46,880 --> 00:41:49,119
of the decks of the Velter Empire's harsh voice cut in.

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This changes nothing. The strong still deserved to rule. We

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will claim these ships, whether the architects approve or not.

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00:41:57,559 --> 00:42:00,199
Lena felt anger at the alien commander's words, But the

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00:42:00,320 --> 00:42:04,400
architect's forys remain calm. Command effects. Look at your display screens,

772
00:42:05,119 --> 00:42:08,519
see what is happening throughout the galaxy. Bilina watched her

773
00:42:08,559 --> 00:42:12,000
own displays as new information flooded in. The planet ships

774
00:42:12,039 --> 00:42:15,719
gattered across the galaxy were all activating simultaneously. But they

775
00:42:15,719 --> 00:42:18,599
were not just turning on the systems. They were connecting

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00:42:18,639 --> 00:42:21,559
to each other, forming a vast network of communication and cooperation.

777
00:42:22,119 --> 00:42:25,840
The ships are linking together, Alena breed in amazement. Each

778
00:42:25,880 --> 00:42:28,719
planet ship contains the knowledge Enginet, a heritage of thousands

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00:42:28,760 --> 00:42:32,480
of species. The architect explained, when linked together, they form

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a repository of full life in the galaxy. No single

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00:42:35,639 --> 00:42:39,079
species can control this network. It belongs to everyone or

782
00:42:39,079 --> 00:42:42,480
no one. Billina saw the genius of the plan. The

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00:42:42,559 --> 00:42:44,719
architects had designed their ships so they could only reach

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00:42:44,760 --> 00:42:48,360
their full potential when all species work together. Commander Dex's

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00:42:48,440 --> 00:42:51,559
voice came back, now filled with anger. It cannot stop

786
00:42:51,599 --> 00:42:54,199
us from taking what we want. Actually we can, the

787
00:42:54,280 --> 00:42:57,679
architect replied, calmly. The ships will only respond to commands

788
00:42:57,719 --> 00:43:01,639
given by representatives of multiple species working in harmony. Attempts

789
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to use them for conquests will result in the ships

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00:43:04,079 --> 00:43:06,679
shutting down completely. Elena heard the voices of the singing

791
00:43:06,719 --> 00:43:09,840
clans joining the conversation. If the ships cannot be used

792
00:43:09,840 --> 00:43:12,239
for war, then perhaps they do not need to be destroyed.

793
00:43:12,840 --> 00:43:16,039
The choice is yours, the architect said. You can continue

794
00:43:16,039 --> 00:43:18,519
fighting each other while the darkness approaches, or you can

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00:43:18,559 --> 00:43:21,239
work together to save all life in the galaxy. Elena

796
00:43:21,280 --> 00:43:24,199
made a decision that surprised even herself. I want to

797
00:43:24,199 --> 00:43:27,239
speak to representatives of every species, not as enemies, but

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00:43:27,320 --> 00:43:31,800
as partners. Captain Rodriguez's voice came through with concern, Elina.

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00:43:31,920 --> 00:43:35,199
What are you doing something that should have been done

800
00:43:35,239 --> 00:43:39,719
long ago? Elena replied. She activated the planet ship's meeting facilities,

801
00:43:40,480 --> 00:43:43,440
spaces designed by the architects for exactly this purpose. With

802
00:43:43,559 --> 00:43:47,199
the nires, representatives from dozens of species had come aboard

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00:43:47,199 --> 00:43:50,199
the planet ship. Billina found herself in a vast chamber

804
00:43:50,280 --> 00:43:53,639
facing being she had only heard about an alien transmissions.

805
00:43:54,280 --> 00:43:56,840
The Cafemory crystal beings stood next to the armored warriors

806
00:43:56,840 --> 00:43:59,840
of the Velta Empire. The musical singing clans floated in

807
00:43:59,840 --> 00:44:02,760
near the mechanical bodies of the Machine Collective. I know

808
00:44:02,840 --> 00:44:05,239
we all have different reasons for being here, Elena began.

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00:44:05,960 --> 00:44:08,920
Some of you want to claim the architect technology, some

810
00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:11,079
want to destroy it, some want to study it, But

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00:44:11,159 --> 00:44:13,760
all of us face the same frat. She activated a

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00:44:13,760 --> 00:44:17,320
holographic display showing the approaching darkness in less than a

813
00:44:17,360 --> 00:44:21,039
thousand years. This force will reach our galaxy. When it arrives,

814
00:44:21,159 --> 00:44:23,320
it will not care about our differences or our conflicts.

815
00:44:23,960 --> 00:44:28,239
It will consume everything. Spoke first, the human speak truth.

816
00:44:28,800 --> 00:44:32,800
The darkness has already consumed galaxies beyond counting. Commander Decks

817
00:44:32,800 --> 00:44:36,239
crossed his arms defiantly. The Velter Empire is strong enough

818
00:44:36,239 --> 00:44:39,920
to fight any threat. Elina shook her head. No single

819
00:44:39,920 --> 00:44:43,159
species is strong enough. That is why the architects failed.

820
00:44:43,719 --> 00:44:46,360
They thought they could save a galaxy alone. A new

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00:44:46,440 --> 00:44:49,119
voice joined a conversation. It belonged to one of the

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00:44:49,159 --> 00:44:53,280
singing clans. What do you propose, human? Alina looked around

823
00:44:53,280 --> 00:44:56,199
at all the different species represented in the chamber. I

824
00:44:56,239 --> 00:44:59,320
propose we stop thinking like separate civilizations and start thinking

825
00:44:59,360 --> 00:45:02,519
like one galaxy. The punachets contain everything we need to

826
00:45:02,519 --> 00:45:05,320
preserve life and knowledge. They can carry us to new

827
00:45:05,360 --> 00:45:09,000
galaxies if necessary, but only if we work together. The

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00:45:09,079 --> 00:45:13,599
Machine Collective Representative's book in electronic tones, the fine work together.

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What would such cooperation involve? Elena had been thinking about

830
00:45:17,559 --> 00:45:20,679
this moment since they first discovered the planet ship. Each

831
00:45:20,679 --> 00:45:24,880
species contributes what they do best. The Kethmoria understand energy

832
00:45:24,920 --> 00:45:29,079
and consciousness. The Velter are skilled warriors and protectors. The

833
00:45:29,119 --> 00:45:32,159
Singing clans have knowledge of harmony and co operation. The

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00:45:32,239 --> 00:45:35,960
Machine collective excels at analysis and calculation. She paused and

835
00:45:35,960 --> 00:45:39,400
looked directly at each representative. And humans bring something the

836
00:45:39,400 --> 00:45:42,800
galaxy has not seen for millions of years. We bring

837
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the ability to unite different groups toward a common goal.

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00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:48,960
Commander Dex laughed harshly. Humans are barely capable of space travel.

839
00:45:49,480 --> 00:45:54,159
What could you possibly contribute? Elenas mild. We contributed the

840
00:45:54,199 --> 00:45:57,360
choice to share instead of conquer. We contributed a decision

841
00:45:57,360 --> 00:46:01,199
to invite cooperation instead of demanding submission. Those contributions just

842
00:46:01,280 --> 00:46:04,840
saved the galaxy from another architect war. The architects voice

843
00:46:04,840 --> 00:46:09,039
filled the chamber. Doctor Vaskor speaks wisely. The planet ships

844
00:46:09,039 --> 00:46:12,119
are now fully activated and linked. They await the commands

845
00:46:12,159 --> 00:46:15,000
of a united galaxy, but they will only respond to

846
00:46:15,039 --> 00:46:18,760
decisions made by consensus nor conquest. Alina felt the weight

847
00:46:18,800 --> 00:46:21,760
of the moment. So what will it be? Do we

848
00:46:21,800 --> 00:46:24,920
face the darkness together? Or do we let it destroy us?

849
00:46:24,960 --> 00:46:27,800
While we fight each other. For several minutes, the chamber

850
00:46:27,840 --> 00:46:30,639
was filled with quiet conversations as each species discussed a

851
00:46:30,679 --> 00:46:34,280
proposal among themselves. Olina held her breath, knowing that the

852
00:46:34,320 --> 00:46:36,280
next few minutes would determine the fate of all life

853
00:46:36,280 --> 00:46:39,800
in the galaxy. So Thorus spoke first. They gift more

854
00:46:39,840 --> 00:46:43,119
recollective agrees to join this alliance. One by one, the

855
00:46:43,159 --> 00:46:47,199
other species added their agreement. Even Commandethects eventually admitted their

856
00:46:47,239 --> 00:46:50,440
co operation was better at an extinction. Elena felt tears

857
00:46:50,480 --> 00:46:53,360
of joy running down her face. Then let us begin.

858
00:46:54,000 --> 00:46:55,960
Let us use the architect ships not as weapons or

859
00:46:56,000 --> 00:46:58,119
tools of conquest, but as the bridge to a future

860
00:46:58,159 --> 00:47:01,360
where all life can drive. As the representatives began planning

861
00:47:01,400 --> 00:47:04,480
their united response to the approaching darkness, Elena looked out

862
00:47:04,480 --> 00:47:07,480
at the stars through the chambers viewport. Humanity had set

863
00:47:07,480 --> 00:47:09,400
out to explore empty space and found their place in

864
00:47:09,440 --> 00:47:12,400
a galaxy full of life. The Architect's voice spoke to

865
00:47:12,400 --> 00:47:15,800
her privately through her communication device. You have done something

866
00:47:16,360 --> 00:47:19,840
with thought impossible, doctor Earlena Vesque's You have given the

867
00:47:19,840 --> 00:47:23,440
galaxy hope. Vilna smiled as she watched different species working

868
00:47:23,440 --> 00:47:26,920
together for the first time in millions of years. Sometimes

869
00:47:26,920 --> 00:47:28,920
the best discoveries are not the ones we seek, but

870
00:47:28,960 --> 00:47:31,840
the ones we choose to share. The galaxy would face

871
00:47:31,880 --> 00:47:34,559
the approaching darkness, but it would face it united, and

872
00:47:34,599 --> 00:47:36,719
in that unity lay the greatest hope for survival that

873
00:47:36,800 --> 00:47:41,159
the universe had seen in eons. And that is the end.

874
00:47:41,760 --> 00:47:43,480
Thank you for listening, and I will see you in

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00:47:43,480 --> 00:47:52,079
the next one.