Echoes in the Void

Commander Elara Voss sat in the dimly lit control room of the starship Horizon.

The soft hum of the ship's engines was a constant reminder of their isolation in the vastness of space.

Suddenly, a distress signal crackled through the communication system.

'This is Earth! We are under attack! The planet is... destroyed!' the voice trembled with fear.

Elara's heart raced as she processed the chilling message.