The Odyssey traveled to the black hole, its engines straining against the gravity. Captain Elena Vasquez stood on the bridge, her eyes on the viewscreen.
"Command, this is Vasquez. We're approaching the black hole."
"Copy, Odyssey. Proceed with caution."
Kaelen appeared beside her. "The weapon is inside the event horizon. We'll need to send a probe."
The probe launched, disappearing into the darkness. The crew waited, the tension thick.
"The probe has found it," the Builder said. "A gate, just as the library described."
"Can we activate it remotely?"
"Yes. But it will tak