he vast command center of the Haakon Corporation’s Starbase was dimly lit, casting long shadows that seemed to stretch endlessly, much like the ambitions of its master. DeSnaijler and John Aikin stood overlooking the grand holographic display of the galaxy, with the Sol System highlighted as a bright node, pulsating softly. “John,” DeSnaijler began, his…
In the remote reaches of the Territories Sector, the vast emptiness of space was abruptly shattered by the flash of disruptor beams and the thunderous roar of engines. A caravan of trade ships, laden with valuable cargo, moved slowly through the starlit void. Unbeknownst to their crews, they had just entered the crosshairs of a…
John Aikin followed DeSnaijler through the sprawling corridors of the Haakon Corporation’s Starbase, a complex brimming with activity and shadowed secrets. The walls hummed with the energy of countless machines and systems, all converging on the heart of the operation—the command center. As they entered the command center, DeSnaijler gestured expansively at the holographic displays…
