On Earth, Dr Erwin was a brilliant scientist who unlocked the technology behind Mind Travel. On Nexus, he was known as the Observer. A legendary figure believed to have been dispatched by Infinity itself.

In the vast expanse beyond Earth’s orbit, a vessel emerged. Slipstream. Its return was not driven by engines or the thrust of propulsion. Nor by machines tearing holes through time. It was the echo of mind travel.

“Check your coordinates. I can’t see Earth,” he said.

His eyes scanned the dark beyond the viewport. The stars were familiar, but misaligned.

“Earth is not present,” Slipstream said.

“Show me the solar system.”

“Solar model projection initiated. Gravitational signatures intact. Planetary positions hold, within deviation thresholds.”

“Confirm the identification of these vessels.”

Slipstream’s voice chimed through the ship’s interface. “The fleet consists of Siliconian planet destroyers, dreadnoughts, battle cruisers, destroyers, and insectoid attack ships equipped with antimatter weapons. Their energy signatures match Zoran’s fleet. This fleet is significantly larger than our previous encounters.”

“Maintain cloak and monitor the advancing fleet.”

The tactical map flared to life before him. The holographic display illuminated the accelerating approach of the terrifying fleet toward Slipstream’s position above the Dark Sphere.

The headlines had been impossible to ignore.

“Is Mind Travel the Next Frontier or Just Science Fiction?”

“The Man Who Wants to Bend Reality.”

The adventure doesn’t end here. More Dr Erwin episodes are coming soon. Stay tuned for the next leap into mind and cosmos. Hugh Touchai