Bow, Lance and others in “Reunion”

On one of our missions, we received a message from an unknown source. If we knew what Serenia meant, I think we could figure out the rest.

“Serenia, portal, Mara” Okay. But what are these other words?

I don't know. It's too degraded to read.

Wait a second. Lance, what does this pattern look like?

(gasps) Oh, I think you're right.

What is it?

Look at it, Bow. Really look at it. What do you see?

These aren't words at all, are they?

Oh, now you've got it. George, get the projector.

The world of the First Ones was different from ours. Climate, language, even the sky was different, filled with cosmic formations they called...

Stars!