Hive World
As they approached the door, One Matron moved forward. Before it could attempt to open the door, it projected a 3D Image of several interesting visuals. First, a Star Map, though nothing was highlighted or marked on it, it was more of a aid to help them in communication. They had found difficulty in speaking to the mind via their usual methods, and so used this back up contingency to carefully show what the Constructs intended.
Next, was a projected image of several species the Gathering had encountered, including markings to show they were organic and thus consumable. This part was the most dangerous in their plan, as they needed to be careful in not giving away the entirety of their fuel source, hence the vagueness of the map. Finally, a brief moving image of Amazons flying through space, meant to show what the intended delivery platform was. With luck, all this would be enough to show that the scouts both knew what was here, and what they promised to give the Devourer.
The Explorer: Witch Hunt
As the Core prepared to fire again, three rounds smashed into it's front, causing it to howl and shudder. As this had happened, one of the bone blades sliced along it's front, shearing off a section of panel and causing the weird smoke substance to vent, and the Witch to shake uncontrollably. It was losing cohesion, and could not maintain it's reactor, and began to float higher, screaming and howling with rage. It's front split open and glowed bright, before it exploded, sending debris and streams of black fluid shooting off around the room, spraying walls and some of the Hunters. The blast itself had little effect, and no one was gravely injured, just a few bruises and scratches from being knocked back from the blast.
Matron
"The Collapse was a cataclysmic event that wiped out many civilizations at the time, including the Ol'Tiu and, most likely, the Yss'Tkuld's original forms as well. This was triggered by the attackers, almost certainly unintentionally. The Ol'Tiu, meanwhile, were defenders of the galaxy, and my creators, who had controlled much of galactic space. I do regret to inform you that, being unable to connect to any Sage, that I cannot locate any exact database locations. However, they should be somewhat frequent around the galaxy, as they were intended to be found by future people's. That being said, it is likely that many have been looted or destroyed by Yss'Tkuld raiding parties."
"Sages tunneled through to this galaxy at key locations around various systems, though I have reason to believe that this slowed or altogether stopped when the Ol'Tiu were defeated. Wardens would have knowledge as to the whereabouts of these entry destinations."