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As the ship approaches Neptune, Weir divulges the true purpose of their mission: to investigate radio signals originating from the lost Event Horizon. He explains that the original vessel was never a benign exploration project but a government experiment involving a gravity drive capable of bending space-time. This revelation elicits disbelief, fear, and skepticism from the already untrusting crew.
The investigation commences, culminating in the discovery of the immense Event Horizon. Initial readings suggest it is abandoned but possibly not devoid of life. Deeper inspections reveal the ship's eerie state, laden with ice crystals and inexplicable readings that hint at an unseen presence.