Locked in a vicious battle for domination and survival, two old races struggle across space. The Tyronial Empire's desire for control has placed the Protectorate Authority at the brink of extinction. With their forces pushed to the breaking point, the embattled Authority leaders look to a mysterious vortex for hope. Leading the Authority's prized flagship into this unknown phenomenon, Daric Konan hopes to find answers to the cryptic circumstances surrounding his mission. While his people make a final stand against their enemy, the intrepid starship commander finds himself battling sabotage and a dark secret that threatens to destroy his mission and the people closest to him. Daric has no idea that his efforts may already be too late to prevent the inevitable from consuming everything he knows.