The stars streaked by as the Ark hurtled through hyperspace, the crew enjoying a rare moment of calm after their recent encounter with the face stealer aboard the derelict ship. Ethan sat in the command center, going over the ship's logs with Prella by his side. The hum of the ship's systems provided a comforting background noise, a welcome change from the eerie silence of their last mission.
But that peace wouldn't last long.
"Captain, you might want to take a look at this," Nova's voice crackled over the comms from the cockpit. There was an edge of concern in her usually playful tone.
Ethan frowned, glancing at Prella before heading to the cockpit. "What is it, Nova?"
As Ethan entered the cockpit, he saw the display screen filled with red warning lights. Nova gestured to a cluster of signals rapidly approaching on the ship's sensors. "We've got company, and it's not the friendly kind."
