The Ark flew through the dark expanse of space, the distant glow of Lyran Prime fading behind them as they charted a new course for the Shergogoan homeworld. Inside the ship, the atmosphere was tense. The crew had barely had time to catch their breath after the intense battle for Lyran Prime, and now they were headed straight into another war zone. The Cosmic Empire's forces had already begun their invasion of the Shergogoan homeworld, and the Rebellion was struggling to hold the line.
Ethan stood in the command center, his eyes locked on the star map as the ship's trajectory took them closer to their destination. His mind was still reeling from their recent victory on Lyran Prime. They had stopped the Empire's warship from destroying the capital, but the cost had been high, and the pull of the dark Ether was stronger than ever. The whispers hadn't left him since the battle, and he could feel the darkness clawing at the edges of his mind.
