The rift was sealed, but its memory lingered. Captain Elena Vasquez stood on the observation deck, her eyes on the stars. The Odyssey had returned to the colony, but the crew was restless.
"Command, this is Vasquez. The crew is asking for a new mission."
"Copy, Vasquez. What do they want?"
"To explore the other universe. To see what's on the other side."
The Builder leader appeared beside her. "It's dangerous. But it's also an opportunity."
Elena nodded. "Then we'll go."
The Odyssey launched, its engines burning. The rift was gone, but the Builders had recorded its coordinat