Chapter 26: A New Threat
The team had been traveling for several weeks without encountering any major obstacles. They had helped several planets and their inhabitants along the way, and Aiden had become a valuable member of the team.
But one day, while they were exploring a deserted planet, they came across a strange object. It was a small, metallic sphere, emitting a pulsing energy.
Orion examined the object with his scanner, but he couldn't identify it. "This is something new," he said to the team. "I've never seen anything like it before."
Suddenly, the sphere began to glow brighter and emit a high-pitched noise. The team backed away, but it was too late. The sphere exploded, sending shockwaves through the area.
When the dust settled, the team looked around in horror. The landscape had been completely transformed. Craters and fissures dotted the ground, and the air was thick with smoke and debris.
"What the hell was that?" Maya asked, coughing.
Orion scanned the area again. "I don't know," he said. "But it looks like the energy signature came from the nearby planet."
The team quickly boarded their ship and headed towards the planet. As they descended through the atmosphere, they saw that the planet was in chaos. Buildings were on fire, and the sky was filled with smoke and debris.
They landed near the center of the chaos, and the team stepped out of the ship. They were immediately met with a barrage of laser fire.
The team took cover behind the ship and returned fire. Aiden, who had never been in a firefight before, was scared but determined. He fired his weapon, taking out several of the attackers.
As they fought, they realized that the attackers were not a random group of pirates or bandits. They were heavily armed and organized, and they seemed to be after something specific.
Orion managed to get a closer look at one of the attackers, and he gasped. "These are the same ones who destroyed my home planet," he said, his voice trembling.
The team fought fiercely, but they were outnumbered and outgunned. Just when things looked their bleakest, a group of fighters appeared in the sky. They descended upon the attackers, providing much-needed backup.
The attackers were quickly overwhelmed, and they retreated. The team looked up at the fighters in the sky, grateful for their help.
As the fighters landed, a figure stepped out. It was a tall, imposing alien, with four arms and eyes that glowed in the dark.
"I am the leader of the Zorax," the alien said. "We have been tracking these attackers for weeks. They are a dangerous group, and we are glad to have helped."
The team introduced themselves and thanked the Zorax for their help. They learned that the attackers were part of a larger organization, one that had been causing trouble throughout the galaxy.
"We need to stop them," Orion said. "They've caused too much destruction and pain."
The Zorax leader nodded. "We agree. We have information that may help you in your quest. We will share it with you."
And so, the team and the Zorax joined forces, determined to stop the dangerous organization and bring peace to the galaxy once and for all.