The journey to the Universal Hub was progressing smoothly. A tranquil rhythm had settled over the bridge of Aegis, a state of perfect harmony that was a testament to their shared existence. Elias was deep in a meditative state, his mind tirelessly researching theoretical power sources, a silent tempest of thought behind his placid expression. Kaelen, meanwhile, was engrossed in a particularly complex schematic for a new kind of energy dampener. Her fingers, fine-tuned by years of engineering and cultivation, moved with a practiced grace over the holographic controls. Lumie, the miniature dragon of swirling constellations and soft, cosmic light, was coiled peacefully on Kaelen's shoulder, its weight a comforting pressure, its scales a subtle, beautiful shimmer.
Then came the alarm.
