The dark Ether surged through the crater like a living force, its tendrils of malevolent energy snaking through the air as if seeking to ensnare the crew. The droids, now fully under its influence, moved with deadly precision, their glowing red eyes locked on the intruders. The ground beneath their feet trembled as the harvesting unit in the center of the crater pulsed with unstable energy, sending shockwaves through the air with each beat.
Ethan gritted his teeth as he swung his Radiansaber, cutting down another droid that lunged toward him. His body was screaming for rest, the toll of the Ether pressing harder with every moment. But there was no time to stop, not when they were so close.
"Get to the last conduit!" Ethan shouted over the din of the battle, his voice strained but filled with determination. "We need to shut this thing down!"