What on earth had just happened?
Could that giant, green eye simply have been some bizarre natural phenomenon?
Impossible! No one on the ship believed that for a second.
But the high-resolution scans had definitively proven there was no biological mass present. It looked as though the terrifying visage had been naturally formed by the seawater itself!
The Senior Scientists gathered in the conference room, debating fiercely. Their imaginations ran wild as they analyzed the telemetry, desperately trying to connect the scattered fragments of data into a coherent theory.
Meanwhile, Jason and Austin stood off to the side, discussing military strategy...
Although the vanguard fleet had safely evacuated to high orbit, the localized war continued. The Federation was currently conducting a relentless, long-range orbital bombardment using automated Swallow interceptor drones.
