She learned that the Sovereign Colonies discovered a “master Marker signal” that was perpetuated somewhere from deep space. As a data archaeologist, Damara's continued assistance was vital in uncovering the buried secrets of the former Sovereign Colonies government. Eventually, she enlisted the help of Ellie and Robert Norton to gather more information. Further investigation revealed a massive government cover-up unlike any that she had ever heard about.

During her research, she discovered information that dated back to the Sovereign Colonies and their research on the Marker replicas that predated the likes of the Earth Government Colonial Alliance.

On Uxor, she was assigned to study the Red Marker on the planet. For a time, Damara and Carver lived on Keyhole Station before being assigned to Uxor. While on the planet, Ellie and the Carvers became friends and Damara learned that she was pregnant with her first child. Damara and her husband John met a former heavy pilot from Titan Station, Ellie Langford, on Haven Prime.

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