As she analyzed the data, the room plunged into darkness. When the lights came back on, Alex found herself face to face with the figure in the black hoodie.

Without hesitation, Alex grabbed her bag and rushed to the control room to access the observatory's powerful telescope. She entered the coordinates and waited. The screen flickered, and then an image began to form.

Alex's mind reeled with questions, but before she could ask any of them, the woman handed her a small device.

"Pass this on to the director. The universe has more secrets, and it's time we started uncovering them."