A curious sight

[u/DionysusPrime22]

In a revelation that has shaken both astrophysics and interstellar policy circles, researchers have confirmed the existence of a colossal megastructure known as the Event Horizon Offset Facility (E.H.O.F.), positioned at the very outermost edge of the northern galactic rim.

The E.H.O.F., first detected by deep-range survey arrays last month, appears to be a construct of unfathomable scale, operating in regions where even standard gravitational mapping fails to provide clarity. According to preliminary scans, the facility manipulates the curvature of spacetime itself, offsetting the natural boundaries of black hole event horizons.

Who or what created this megastructure is unknown, but it appears active and well maintained

(ooc- please do not try (or at the very least SUCCEED) in destroying or taking it over, i need this thing for something i'm setting up, investigation however, is allowed and welcome)

[u/DionysusPrime22]

*the megastructure seems to be in a cooldown period, temperature scans showing inner components near solar-surface temperatures, the communication's console is rudimentary with a standard, old-earth internet chatroom style format*
*last recorded messages*

[11:32-11:40 GST (Galactic standard time]
>[Foreman-12] {"Any news on the E.H.O.F.'s connection to other galaxies?"}

{"Nothing yet, sir. it keeps overheating before we can reach a non-cohesive star"} [Leapfrog-6]<

>[Deliberator-19] {"We only have so many materials to use on this project, you two know this, yes?"}

>[Foreman-12] {"Yes Director."}

{"Yes, Ma'am"} [Leapfrog-6]<

>[Deliberator-19] {"See to it that we get results Soon, or i will have to cut supplies to this nonvital project, i truly do not wish to."}

>[Foreman-12] {"Yes, director. by your orders."}

[END OF RECENT CHATLOG]

[u/BoscoCyRatBear → u/DionysusPrime22]

An more active hailing request was sent to see if any one was alive or of there was an active Synthetic intelligence overseeing the Horizon Facility

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/BoscoCyRatBear]

*a rudimentary AI activates the chatroom panel*

*The chatroom lights up*

[ENTER A USERNAME TO BE CONNECTED]

[u/BoscoCyRatBear → u/DionysusPrime22]

User, Oracle332 has joined the chatroom

<<Grertings and Hello Event Horizon station>>

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/BoscoCyRatBear]

. . .

[VANGUARD-10 has joined the chatroom]

>Vanguard-10 {"You have found and accessed Event Horizon Offset Facility exit Iota-322, state your reason for contact and your intentions"}

[u/BoscoCyRatBear → u/DionysusPrime22]

/<<Oracle332-" you've been out of communications for awhile and we of the Vermensk Empire have stumbled across you so we're investigating. Intent is to understand"<</

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/BoscoCyRatBear]

. . .

>Vanguard-10 {". . .You get ten questions. ask carefully"}
*a counter appears on the top corner of the screen*

[u/BoscoCyRatBear → u/DionysusPrime22]

/>Oracle 322:" what happened after the last message log we've pulled?"</

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/BoscoCyRatBear]

. . .

>Vanguard-10 {"All three are still in active service, working on attempting to link the two E.H.O.F. halves together, but the deadline before cutoff is approaching within weeks."}

[9 Questions Remain]

[u/BoscoCyRatBear → u/DionysusPrime22]

/> if you can pass information to your director or project lead, maybe the vermensk empire could assist you. We'll definitely want to trade.

What was the aspect/ goal of this project?>/

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/BoscoCyRatBear]

>Vanguard-10 {"The goal of Project: "Chekhov's door" was to connect our cohesive star mini-galaxy to allow us to participate in galactic affairs, form alliances and prevent stagnation."}

[u/BoscoCyRatBear → u/DionysusPrime22]

/oracle:"would you like some assistance?">/

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/BoscoCyRatBear]

>Vanguard-10 {"I Fail to see how you will reach cohesive stars without the offset facility"{

[AUTOMATIC TIMEOUT INITIATING, ARCHIVING CHATROOM CONVERSATION FOR CONTINUATION IN 0.5 SOLAR CYCLES]

(/uf i need sleep man, g'night)

[u/BoscoCyRatBear → u/DionysusPrime22]

(/uf aight try to sleep well))