Nimbatus.the.space.drone.constructor.v1.1... — File:

As the drone docked with the ship's ancient port, the "File v1.1" on Elias's screen changed. The text began to scroll in a language that wasn't human. the screen read. "System Status: Online." "Objective: Return to Earth."

: He mounted dual-rotary lasers and a gravitational beam to pull debris away from the drill head. File: Nimbatus.The.Space.Drone.Constructor.v1.1...

The humming of the server rack was the only heartbeat in the room as the progress bar finally flickered to 100%. On the screen, the cursor blinked next to a single, cryptic string: As the drone docked with the ship's ancient