However, it is unknown if the artifacts themselves are sentient or if the intelligence demonstrated is merely the result of the Brethren Moons manifesting their consciousness through them. The Markers display a seemingly sentient ability to control what they transmit through the signal, leading to different effects depending on what is being broadcast at the time. Through this carrier wave, the Markers are able to communicate with each other across incredible distances, as was observed when the Red Markers on Aegis VII, Aspera and Kreemar were able to coordinate and act as one despite being separated by several thousand light-years of distance. It is believed that the ultimate source of this signal is the Brethren Moons, with the Markers merely receiving it via carrier wave and rebroadcasting it. No matter their origin, all Markers emit the same highly concentrated electromagnetic signal which leads to insomnia, depression and a form of dementia in most living beings it comes into contact with.

Earl Serrano īrethren Moons, highly intelligent entities dwelling in deep space which are believed to be the source of the Marker signal. The propagation of our species has only served to create a source of food and the means of finding it for these moon-sized entities.' -Dr. And now we too have been unwittingly spreading this galactic virus from planet to planet. It manipulates us into spreading the Markers. 05 February 2013 Signal ' The Marker signal doesn't just reanimate the dead.

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