If we were to imagine the Kariki Star System as a gigantic cube, with the front being the North Face, then our entry point was dead center on that northern side.
This positioning allowed the drones to spread out efficiently, clearing a conical section of the map in record time. But as the nanobots reached the farthest corners of the system, they found something I couldn't even begin to explain.
I pulled up the image and showed it to Eva and Cassandra, hoping for some insight.
Eva frowned, crossing her arms. "The fuck is that? Some weird crack in space?"
Cassandra tilted her head, a delicate finger tapping her lips. "Hmm... It looks like a rift? I've never seen one before, but... it feels familiar. Where did I...?"
"A rift…" I murmured, considering their opinions.
If it was a common rift, it would lead to another dimension—just like the one where we rescued Major Terrence and his fleet.
But this one? This one was different.