The Ark drifted through the vast expanse of space, its systems humming softly as the stars stretched out in every direction. Inside the ship, the crew was still recovering from their narrow escape from the Vrak armada. Despite the calmness of space around them, the tension in the air was thick, everyone knew that the respite they were experiencing was only temporary.
Ethan sat in the captain's chair, staring out at the starfield ahead, his mind racing with thoughts of the Vrak attack and the mounting threat posed by the Council of Shadows. It had become clear that the Council was not just content with hunting them, they were using every tool at their disposal to eliminate the crew, including unleashing one of the most dangerous alien forces in the galaxy.
But it wasn't the first time Ethan had been hunted, and he knew it wouldn't be the last. He just needed to stay one step ahead.
