The First Question

<p><em><strong>What if the universe itself asked you why it exists?</strong></em></p><p>In 3147 the <em>Eidolon</em> humanity's last ark-ship drifts through the Oort Cloud carrying 40000 souls from a ruined Solar System. Ruled by the Consensus an AI that bans religion as cognitive malware the ship's fragile order is shaken when Archivist Lira Voss uncovers a vault holding a Gutenberg Bible a Qur'an a Torah and a Sumerian tablet. The tablet reveals coordinates to Nibiru-9 a rogue planet broadcasting a signal in every human language claiming to be the universe's First Question. As the <em>Eidolon</em> embarks on a seven-year quest to find it the signal invades dreams sparking visions of a pre-Big Bang civilization and dividing the crew between those who see divinity and those who fear a trap. <em>The First Question</em> by K.R. Icarus part of <em>The Event Horizon Archive</em> series is a gripping sci-fi odyssey for fans craving cosmic mysteries and profound ideas.</p><p>Lira torn between duty and wonder faces exile as the signal's influence grows. The ship's children born under its sway speak a causality-bending language predicting events with eerie precision. The Consensus haunted by the Holy Wars that glassed Mars brands the signal a threat. Yet as the <em>Eidolon</em> nears Nibiru-9 it finds a Dyson sphere of fossilized alien bones each etched with a creation myth-a structure that challenges humanity's understanding of existence. Icarus weaves a tale of intellectual depth and pulse-pounding stakes perfect for sci-fi readers who love stories that provoke as much as they thrill.</p><p>The signal warps the ship's reality twisting corridors and speaking in hauntingly familiar voices. Lira argues it's a mirror of humanity's need for meaning while the Consensus warns of doom. The children now adolescents guide the ship toward a fateful choice at the sphere's core. <em>The First Question</em> delivers a thrilling blend of speculative science and philosophical inquiry asking what it means to be human in a universe that questions itself.</p><p><em><strong>If you could answer the cosmos would you dare?</strong></em></p><p>Grab <em>The First Question</em> by K.R. Icarus on your favorite platform. If its enigma captivates you leave a five-star rating and review to help this story reach fellow sci-fi seekers.</p>