The team ventured deeper into the unknown, their footsteps echoing through the stillness. Suddenly, Arin froze, his eyes fixed on something ahead.

"Captain, I'm detecting some unusual energy readings on the planet's surface," Sophia said, studying the data on her console. "It looks like some sort of... portal?"

"What is it, Arin?" Orion whispered, her hand on the grip of her blaster.