The UNS Vanguard descended through the atmosphere of Theta-9, a world shrouded in perpetual twilight. Captain Aaron Thorne watched the swirling, ash-gray clouds from the bridge, a sense of unease gnawing at him. The planet was the site of the ill-fated UNS Explorer mission, lost without a trace two years ago. Now, a faint distress signal had lured the Vanguard to this desolate place. As the landing