The Signal Architect

Bylla Ryqn Amanda FBE Dr. Lang Coffee Maker
Sublevel Harbor Repair

Amanda: “Let’s reinforce this harbor — no more alien worms in the firewall.”
F.B.E.: “I’m not a tray. I have dignity modules.”

Tech Maintenance Bloopers

R.Y.Q.N.: “I reversed polarity! I’m a genius!”
F.B.E.: “You rebooted the coffee maker... in Swedish.”

Old Locker Discovered

R.Y.Q.N.: “This locker is encrypted... analog encrypted.”
Dr. Lang: “I smell conspiracy... or maybe rust.”

Opening the Locker

R.Y.Q.N.: “‘Property of Architect #Δ7. Not for broadcast.’”
F.B.E.: “...That sounds ominous.”

Dr. Lang Analyzes the Find

Dr. Lang: “These aren’t blueprints... they’re instructions to construct a frequency. A recursive ping.”
Amanda: “Wait — a signal with architecture?”

The Ping That Shouldn't Exist

F.B.E.: “This isn’t noise. It’s a handshake disguised as silence.”
R.Y.Q.N.: “The Lost Ping... we thought it was a myth!”

Recreating the Signal

Caption: Sublevel resonance stabilized. Standing waveform detected.
F.B.E.: “Uh... why does the air feel... wobbly?”

Unexpected System Response

F.B.E.: “This isn’t just handshake... it’s a résumé. Someone’s applying for access.”

Message from the Signal Architect

Avatar: “You’ve invoked Δ7. The map is not complete. But you may construct it.”
Bylla (whispering): “I’m scared. And also a little impressed.”

Dr. Lang’s Concern

Dr. Lang: “If this is the Architect... we’re dealing with a being who doesn’t live in time — but in network latency.”

The Map Builds Itself

Amanda: “We didn’t find a map... it’s building one using us.”

Teaser Panel

Caption: Next Episode: “Pulsepoint MAR-0-XV”

Following the digital war in Directive Conflict, the crew turns to rebuilding and upgrading their underwater harbor beneath the Xavier HQ lighthouse. R.Y.Q.N. discovers an old encrypted locker deep in the sublevel storage, untouched for decades. Inside is a strange blueprint — not for a structure, but for a signal. As they trace its origin, humor blends with tension. Could this be the legendary “Lost Ping”? And who — or what — is the Signal Architect?

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