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By Haris K.Published about a year ago 3 min read
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In the year 2157, humanity had finally achieved interstellar travel and colonized numerous planets throughout the galaxy. One of these planets, named Xanthe, was home to a mysterious alien race known as the Zorians. Despite initial tensions, the Zorians and humans eventually formed a peaceful coexistence.

That was until a group of humans stumbled upon an ancient Zorian artifact that had been buried deep beneath the planet's surface. The artifact was unlike anything they had ever seen before. It was a small, black cube that emitted a powerful energy field. The humans, eager to study it, brought the artifact back to their research station.

But as soon as they did, strange things started happening. People began to disappear, and those who remained reported feeling an intense sense of dread. It wasn't long before they realized that the artifact was not just a mere object, but a portal to another dimension.

The humans tried to shut down the portal, but it was too late. The portal had already unleashed a monstrous entity that had been dormant for centuries. The entity, known as the Void, was a being of pure chaos and destruction. It began to tear apart the research station, consuming everything in its path.

As the survivors fled, they realized that they had brought something far worse than a dangerous artifact back to their home planet. The Void was now loose in the galaxy, and it was only a matter of time before it destroyed everything in its path.

The humans quickly realized that they needed to find a way to stop the Void before it was too late. They searched for any information they could find on the ancient Zorians and their technology, hoping to find a way to contain the Void.

Their search led them to a long-abandoned Zorian research facility on a distant planet. It was there that they discovered the Zorian's ultimate weapon, a powerful machine that was capable of creating a force field that could contain the Void.

The humans worked tirelessly to rebuild the machine, but as they did, they began to realize that the Void was not their only enemy. A group of rogue humans had formed a cult, believing that the Void was a god and that it was their duty to serve it.

The cult, armed with advanced weapons and technology, launched an attack on the research station, hoping to prevent the humans from stopping the Void. The battle was intense, and many lives were lost, but in the end, the humans emerged victorious.

With the machine finally complete, they activated it, creating a force field that contained the Void. But as they celebrated their victory, they realized that they had made a terrible mistake. The force field had not just contained the Void, but it had also trapped the humans inside.

They were now trapped in a pocket dimension with the Void, unable to escape. They had won the battle, but they had lost the war. The humans were doomed to spend the rest of their lives in a never-ending struggle to survive against the Void.

And so, the humans learned a valuable lesson. They had always thought that they were the masters of the universe, but they had been wrong. There were forces out there that they could not even begin to comprehend, and they had paid a heavy price for their arrogance.

Years passed, and the humans living inside the force field grew accustomed to their new reality. They built homes, created communities, and learned how to survive in the face of constant danger. But even as they adapted, they never forgot the reason they were there. The Void was always lurking just beyond the force field, a constant reminder of their mistake.

As time went on, the humans began to notice strange things happening within the force field. The sky would flicker, and strange shadows would move across the ground. They couldn't explain it, but they knew

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