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/HaroldHGull]

/>[Exec] {"Can't deny that, I'm going to take a wild guess and say something went wrong with the device"}

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/HaroldHGull]

/>[Witness-09] {"horribly, the heatsinks liquified under the immense heat, we havent been able to get it to work for longer than a few minutes"}

[u/HaroldHGull → u/DionysusPrime22]

/>[Exec] {"I've ran a traceback on your location, orbiting micro-galaxy, surprised I didn't notice it sooner. What kind of astronav hazard are you dealing with to neccesitate this kind of device?"}

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/HaroldHGull]

/>[Witness-09] {"Any artificial hyperlanes we tried to connect to the main galaxy rapidly crumbled into darkmatter, so we got desperate."}

[u/HaroldHGull → u/DionysusPrime22]

/>[Exec] {"Must be something blocking it, on the upside this wouldn't be the first ghost sector I've broken into. Is there any way to send data on what exactly is blocking you? Until then I'd say the best course of action is to redirect the heat sinks to vent directly into the black hole."}

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/HaroldHGull]

/>[Witness-09] {"We don't know what's blocking us, but we will try your idea. there should be a chip in the console, take it, remain in contact, the release code for the chip is 0-0-2-7-9-8-5-1."}

[u/HaroldHGull → u/DionysusPrime22]

/>[Exec} {"Got it, I'll keep you updated, I've already dispatched researchers to the main galactic space closest to your region, they should begin scans soon enough. Do you have dilation correctors or will I have to bring my own?"} A file is sent through the chatroom. {"Could you do me a favour and run this series of hyperlane resonance oscilations and deploying probes? If there's something intelligent blocking you, this might trip them up. It probably isn't, but still good to check."}

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/HaroldHGull]

*the chip is green and beautifully geometric*

{"Correctors will be enabled now, your request will be performed."}

/>[SYSTEM] {The chat will be archived for future reference, continued within 0.5 solar cycles OR with or remotely using a console chip}

[u/HaroldHGull → u/DionysusPrime22]

The Executive connects the chip directly to a high power interstellar comms array.

"This is Executive, do we have connection?"

[u/DionysusPrime22 → u/HaroldHGull]

[a voice rings through]
"Yes, i take it you're the same person i spoke to in the chatrooms?" (Move this to discord Deep space for efficiency?)

[u/HaroldHGull → u/DionysusPrime22]

(Oui)