1661381569nyus002:42:38 Min Now

The hum of the Habitation Deck was the only thing keeping Elias sane. He stared at the flickering amber terminal, watching the endless stream of telemetry data from the NYUS-02 probe. It had been drifting in the "Blind Spot" behind Jupiter for three months, silent and cold. Then, at precisely 02:42:38, the screen bled white.

"Max," Elias breathed, his hand hovering over the emergency broadcast button. "Maximum proximity." 1661381569nyus002:42:38 Min

The terminal chimed again. The code changed. 1661381569nyus002:43:01 Max The hum of the Habitation Deck was the