Ep 7. Transmission

Black Hole research brings the Nightflyer closer to finding Earth, the crew faces unimaginable horrors as they explore the origin of the alien artifact found on board. However, Dr. Matheson is hesitant to trust the artifact, particularly when its insights begin to conflict with Karl’s. Meanwhile, Auggie’s back on the Nightflyer reporting on the latest and the crew is ready to celebrate his return. As they are getting ready for a party to mark his comeback, the transmission from Earth arrives bringing news about a virus outbreak that’s affecting the world. The news worries the crew, but they quickly discover there is something much more sinister taking place out there- something that’s wiping out entire continents.

The transmission reveals that the virus outbreak isn’t just affecting some people in isolated regions, it's causing a global calamity. Millions are dead already, and the virus is spreading fast. Worse still, it seems to be spreading in one direction, following the path of the Nightflyer. Karl concludes that the virus is artificial and that an alien intelligence has created it to halt anyone that comes in their way. For Karl, the conclusion is clear- the Nightflyer has found the aliens they’ve been searching for. Meanwhile, Lommie and Melantha are shaken to discover that the alien artifact on the Nightflyer is attempting to communicate with them – but in a disturbingly aggressive way.

As the crew races against time to find a cure for the deadly virus, they must also confront the alien intelligence responsible for creating it. However, their journey is fraught with danger as they encounter one unforeseeable challenge after another. Karl’s ambition to complete his mission of establishing contact with an alien species has brought them face to face with unimaginable horror. The crew is quickly losing hope of ever returning to Earth as they confront their own demons along the way.

The crew is on a mission to stop the alien virus from destroying everything, and they look to Karl, the only one with any experience in dealing with hostile aliens, to lead the way. Karl quickly devises a plan to use the Nightflyer to deliver the antidote to the afflicted inhabitants of Earth, but the various challenges they encounter along the way leave his plan in doubt. As his subordinates raise their doubts about the plan, Karl’s single-minded determination to make it work leaves everyone giving their all.

In conclusion, this episode of Nightflyers was full of action, adventure, and suspense. From the black hole research that brings the Nightflyer closer to Earth, to the alien intelligence that created the deadly virus, to the crew’s race against time to find a cure, Transmission kept viewers glued to their screens as they watched the crew navigate through an array of challenges. The episode’s cliffhanger ending leaves viewers on edge as they eagerly await the next installment in this thrilling series.