A tense silence hung heavy in the briefing room at Prism Corps HQ. Astra Blaze, her fiery red hair a stark contrast to the cool, blue glow of the holographic map, addressed the assembled heroes. Gone were the usual boisterous camaraderie and playful banter. The threat loomed too large."The Vorlaxian outpost on Xiphos Prime," Astra's voice crackled through the comm system, "has gone dark. No distress signal, no response to hails. Cygnus, what can your scouts tell us?"Cygnus Vortex, ever the stoic figure clad in his sleek, black Syfon armor, leaned forward. "Gravity well readings indicate a localized collapse, possibly caused by a weapon of immense power."A murmur rippled through the room. A weapon capable of collapsing a star system's gravity? This was no ordinary raid."Vega," Astra continued, her gaze flickering to the cloaked figure leaning against the wall. Vega Specter, the master of shadows, remained silent for a moment, her visor displaying a stream of data."Traces of Null energy and... Phantom distortions," she finally spoke, a hint of unease in her voice.Jace Swift, still a rookie, felt a knot form in his stomach. Null energy, whispers of a malevolent entity from the void, the very stuff that nightmares were made of. He stole a glance at his fellow rookies, the telekinetic prodigy Kai'Den and the sharpshooter Amara Nova, their faces etched with a mixture of fear and determination.Suddenly, the doors burst open. Commander Lyra Nova, her silver hair pulled back in a tight bun, strode in, flanked by the imposing figure of Orion Shield. The Celestial Prism pulsed with an ethereal glow, radiating an aura of unwavering strength."We have a volunteer for the recon mission," Lyra announced, her voice sharp. "Orion will lead the team. Jace, you're with them."Jace's heart pounded in his chest. A recon mission with Orion Shield, a legend within the Corps? A tremor of excitement battled with his gnawing fear. This was his chance to prove himself."Gear up," Orion boomed, his voice filled with an earthy certainty. "We leave in ten."The Prism Glider, a sleek, silver craft shaped like a crescent moon, hummed to life. Orion, a titan in his custom-built battle suit, anchored the cockpit with his presence. Jace sat beside him, gripping the controls tightly, his nerves tingling through his suit's synthetic underlay. In the backseat, Kai'Den focused, eyes closed, searching the hyperspace tunnel for anomalies.The journey was a blur of swirling colors and pulsating energy. As they emerged from the hyper warp near Xiphos Prime, a scene of utter devastation unfolded before them. Asteroids drifted erratically, their surfaces scorched and pitted. The once vibrant Vorlaxian outpost was a mangled wreck, its buildings reduced to smoldering ruins."Null energy signature intensifies," Kai'Den reported, his voice strained. "And... another presence. Powerful, cloaked."Jace swallowed hard. Phantom Mirage, the illusionist villain. This was beyond a recon mission.Suddenly, a shimmering figure materialized in front of the Glider, its form shifting and distorting. Phantom Mirage, a being of pure psionic energy, cackled, his voice echoing in Jace's mind."Welcome, Prism fools. Your little outpost has met a rather unfortunate end, courtesy of my... associate."A monstrous entity surged from the wreckage below, its form a writhing mass of inky darkness. It pulsed with Null energy, its presence a chilling void that threatened to consume them all.The Void Reaver. Legends whispered of its insatiable hunger, of entire galaxies extinguished in its wake.Orion slammed his fist onto the control panel. "Looks like we're not just scouting anymore, rookie."