Ion Alley
this was the nickname used to describe the ion defense grid which protected the starship approach to Exovar's Emporium, on the planet Neftali. After transmitting the proper identification, ships had to pass through a heavy set of blast doors before entering a long tunnel. The tunnel was equipped with an EXVR-1 ion generation field, giving it the nickname Ion Alley. Any unauthorized ship passing through Ion Alley was hit with a barrage of ion energy, enough to override shields and render a starship inert.