— Artifact
— Cycle 12, Phase 392, Segment 21,893, Beat 58
— γ28426-σ14533-π07
The Specimen is an elongated object with a striking resemblance to a flower, its form bridging the organic and the artificial.
This artifact was discovered encased in a crystalline cocoon beneath the surface of γ28426-σ14533-π07, a barren world now devoid of liquid or atmosphere. The cocoon’s structure was impervious to typical extraction tools and required the deployment of specialized sonic disruptors to crack it open without damaging the specimen.
The design is perplexing: while its form evokes natural beauty, its function is clearly technological. The true purpose of this Specimen remains unknown, but its serene appearance, coupled with its sophisticated engineering, suggests it may have served as a key to accessing something or somewhere. Further probes have been dispatched to its retrieval site to uncover more about its creators and potential utility.
