Six months later.
The Human Fleet, Home Ship 279.
Bright, gentle lights came on again inside the starship after its long silence.
Under Zero's control, rows of hibernation chambers slid out in an orderly sequence.
The awakening procedure began.
"Hope, welcome to the Gliese 555 Stellar System."
"The current date is July 27, 2382, earth calendar."
"In recognition of your contributions to the Human Federation on Proxima b, you have been selected for the first group to be awakened."
"..."
Hope struggled to open his eyes.
The discomfort of prolonged hibernation washed over him, accompanied by announcements he could barely make out.
A robot slowly approached him and offered him a bulging pouch.
Fortunately, he had experienced prolonged hibernation once before.
After a brief moment of confusion, he reached out and took the silvery-white pouch.
With trembling hands, he tore open its seal, brought it to his mouth, and took a long pull.
A sweet-and-sour flavor instantly awakened his taste buds.
After consuming a large quantity of highly concentrated nutrient solution, his groggy mind cleared considerably.
He turned toward the holographic image beside him. "I... we've reached Gliese 555?"
Zero's response followed. "Yes, Mr. Hope."
"Next, I will give you a brief introduction."
As the words faded, an image of an unfamiliar stellar system appeared in the holographic projection.
"The Gliese 555 Stellar System consists of one red dwarf and ten planets."
"Of these, four are gas giants and six are terrestrial planets."
"The Human Fleet is currently at the sixth planet-Dawn Star."
"Construction of Dawn Star's first Closed City on the surface has now been completed."
"..."
Hope stared blankly at the holographic image before him, a trace of disappointment flickering in his eyes.
*This was the home the Human Fleet had found after traveling more than ten