ECHOES BEYOND THE VOID

: Into th

at in the command chair, her eyes scanning the holographic display that projected a three-dimensional map of the surrounding se

dic. "We are approaching the coordinates provided by the ano

ear the edge of the Polaris Expanse. It was unlike anything the Galactic Exp

," Alina commanded. "A

ng vortex of light and shadow that seemed to defy the laws of physics. It pulsed

he ship's chief scientist, as she adjusted her v

now about it?

e off the charts. It's emitting tachyons, neutrinos, and some par

Kael, the first officer. His rugged features were shadowed by the d

, calculate the safest traject

ship lurched violently. The l

!" Alin

ational surge from the anomaly is pulling us in. Engines a

l systems!" Ethan ordered, his

. "Gravitational pull increa

na shouted as the vorte

iewport filled with a kaleidoscope of swirling lights, their colors shifting and blending in pattern

e crew found themselves staring at an unfamiliar st

ina said, her voice

fter a moment. "Minimal damage. Life sup

we?" Alin

... do not know. This star system does not mat

ixture of curiosity and fear. "The Galactic Data

an uncharted region of space. Long-range scans indi

region of the universe. Alina leaned back in her chair, her mind racing. The *Eclipse

n, start cataloging the star systems around us. Elen, I want a full analysis o

began their tasks, Alina gazed out at the unfamiliar stars, a sense of deter

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