An artificial Specter.
Nick took a while to come to terms with that.
Creating a Specter was only something the Sun could do.
This involved alien technology, not human technology.
The fact that the Enlightened Ones managed to create one meant that they had learned quite a bit about the aliens' technology.
'This was not part of the stuff I learned,' Nick thought. 'Most likely, they wanted to keep that part hidden.'
'If the aliens realize that humanity can create Specters, they might abandon all of Earth and destroy it.'
'If humans can create Specters, they can most likely also mess with the Sun. The aliens won't allow such a risk to exist.'
Nick took a deep breath.
"Open the employee entrance of the Containment Unit. Activate its defenses as well," Nick said.
"Affirmative," Assistant answered.
The next moment, a new door appeared on the Containment Unit.
As Nick looked inside, he saw a man.