Dark Matter

Dark Matter

Dark Matter - The Nova Incident, Part 2: Humanity Before the Unknown

Captain Fermi studies signs of unknown intelligence as Troy 39 approaches the anomaly.

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Bruno Rothgiesser
Mar 14, 2026
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๐Ÿ“– This story takes place shortly before the events of Dark Matter Book 1.
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โณ Part 2 of 6 of the prequel arc.

Captain Nikos Fermi stood alone at the forward observation window of Troy 39.

Beyond the reinforced glass, the stars appeared almost motionless. Vast constellations hung across the darkness, their light ancient and indifferent, offering no hint that the warship was cutting through space at extraordinary speed.

To the human eye, space never revealed movement.

But his instruments knew.

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