Secretary-General Victoria Chen stood before the largest gathering of world leaders in human history. Every nation, every territory, every sovereign entity had sent representatives. The chamber was packed beyond capacity, with additional attendees watching via secure video feeds from locations around the globe.
She didn't need to call for order. The room was already silent, heavy with the weight of knowledge that had shattered humanity's understanding of reality itself.
"Three days ago," Chen began, her voice steady despite the trembling in her hands, "our astronomers detected what we initially believed to be a massive solar flare. Within hours, we realized we were wrong. It wasn't a solar phenomenon. It was a message."
