The Case of the Missing Martian MacGuffin

Previously

…The Cosmic Chronometer was safe, Zorp was in his own self-made mess, and the universe, for now, was a little bit more secure. As the pod prepared for landing, Mia couldn’t help but feel a sense of contentment. It had been a wild, unpredictable ride, full of peril and absurdity, but it was their ride. And as they braced for touchdown, Mia knew, with absolute certainty, that this was just the beginning of their adventures. The universe, after all, was a vast and peculiar place, and there were always more mysteries to uncover, more artifacts to recover, and, most importantly, more space-themed ice cream sundaes to conquer.