Maya was astonished to discover a universe connected to Trappist-1; it was a massive breakthrough for her. Without traversing a black hole or traveling light-years, she found herself in another universe.

As she gazed around, she saw numerous planets and stars orbiting, with spacecraft zooming by at incredible speeds.

Amidst the chaos, she noticed creatures of various colors and appearances - aliens - but she remained unseen, hidden by their high-speed travel.

Feeling the danger of being discovered, Maya decided to retreat the way she came. However, her escape attempt was thwarted when an alien spotted her and fired a powerful electrical blast, rendering her unconscious.

When she awoke, fear gripped Maya as she found herself surrounded by the grotesque alien creatures.

"Hey, where are you from?" a pink alien with springs on its head asked.

"I'm from the Milky Way galaxy, from Earth," Maya stammered in fear.

"Are you here to colonize our universe?" the alien questioned.

"No— I mean, I'm here to research Trappist-1," Maya clarified.

"If you're researching Trappist, why did you end up in our galaxy?" inquired another alien, this one blue in color.

Maya took a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves as she faced the curious aliens surrounding her. Their multicolored eyes stared intently, waiting for her explanation.

"I stumbled upon a unique anomaly near the South Pole of Trappist-1 during my research," Maya began, her voice trembling slightly.

"It seemed to create a bridge between dimensions, allowing me to traverse into this universe unintentionally."

The aliens exchanged glances, their expressions unreadable. Maya could feel the tension in the air, unsure of how they would react to her presence.After a moment of silence, the pink alien with springs on its head spoke again.

"Anomaly near South Pole... intriguing. We've encountered anomalies of our own, but none like this."

"Are you certain she's not a spy sent by the Intergalactic Council?" one of the blue aliens interjected, its voice tinged with suspicion.

Maya shook her head vigorously. "I swear, I'm not here to cause any harm. I'm just a scientist trying to understand the mysteries of the universe."

The aliens deliberated among themselves in their alien tongue, their discussions intense and animated. Maya couldn't understand a word, but she hoped they would believe her.Finally, the pink alien turned back to Maya.

"We will take you to our leader. They will decide your fate."With a mixture of apprehension and hope, Maya followed the aliens.

End of part - 2
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