The biospectral analysis of the intergalactic colossus that emerged from almost three centuries of obscurity has shown the presence of trans-carbon life forms at all levels that are not identifiable by modern science. At the same time, cyclic messages in three international and universal intersystem languages ​​alternately informed that there was no threat of infection and requested permission to dock with the planetary port. No less strange was the lack of signs of activity in the captain’s cabin, with the full functioning of all systems and a stable ship approach course. An initial inspection of the control centers by a team of specialists, led by epidemiologist Akira Hanzo, who was urgently landing on the Hyperion, did not reveal crew members. Apparently, thousands of passengers of the settlement ship also disappeared. Hastily taken samples of the strange black mucus found on the ship showed the presence of human cells that entered into symbiosis with cells of unknown origin. While scientists and technicians were busy studying the situation and taking control systems under control, a growing noise suddenly came from the neighboring compartment, and a huge creature burst into the cabin, with tentacles of the same black mucus, covered with pulsating growths, very much like terrestrial tissues mammals. A terrifying thought flashed through Hanzo's head. The fate of the passengers and crew became apparent. “They were reborn.” And now they are back to change us ... The fateful discovery was made at the irreversible stage of the docking process ...