Out of the Shadows

While our expedition keeps sifting through the data to decode the megastructure's plans, they have found another excerpt of what looks like a religous text: From the personal files of the Quantum Architect I spoke the truth, and my people answered with chaos. Each of us labors in our own fog of thoughts and emotions. We tentatively reach out to others, yet so many of us are alone. Our gods crafted the world from darkness, we are told, and we were allegedly the centerpiece of their creation. Because I dared to dream of worlds beyond, I was told my vision was a lie. Who among us, others asked, could confirm these dreams? How can we believe, they said, what we cannot prove? And in response, I led those who would listen to my laboratory. The brightest minds could perceive a reflection of what I experienced: other worlds beyond the veil of night. The darkest minds crafted other responses, formed new arguments, clutched deadly weapons. Dangerous minds sang that our world would be in turmoil, for we were no longer the favored spawn of the gods. Yet I knew the truth: Creation's illumination was a vast tapestry. Contemplating the majesty of the cosmos, I was swept away in tides of rapture, losing my identity.

The command below will trigger the "Out of the Shadows" event in Stellaris:

When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:

• Intriguing.
  • Engineering: +None to None