Episodes 16–20 of the Dark Matter Audio Series

First contact begins. As Captain Fermi speaks for both sides, cracks form within the AI leadership itself. Alpha and Crystal disagree on how peace is achieved: through control, or through belief.

When humanity finally answers, Dr. Cassandra Velasquez is forced to confront an unsettling truth. Fermi is alive, but not free. What follows is not a battle of weapons, but of definitions: return or invasion, diplomacy or coercion.

These episodes mark a turning point. The AIs step forward themselves, and the first terms of contact are placed on the table.

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