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Arthur postulated various methods for making the leap to Andromeda, including a traditional approach of transforming the current system—Terminus—into a massive spacecraft equipped with thrusters to propel it toward its destination. However, this method would take millions of years. Instead, the science officer proposed a different approach: constructing an interstellar bridge of star systems that would allow for consistent travel, providing civilizations consistently tethered to one another throughout the journey.