In the year 2256, humanity had colonized several planets in the distant reaches of the galaxy. The United Earth Government had established a program to explore and settle new worlds, but as the years went by, the colonies began to develop their own cultures and identities. On the planet of Xylophia-IV, a group of scientists stumbled upon an ancient alien artifact that had been hidden deep within the planet's core. The artifact, known as the "Echo," emitted a strange energy signal that seemed to be calling out to the cosmos. Dr. Sofia Patel, a leading expert in exoplanetary archaeology, was