Thousands of years into humanity's future, and the fate of mankind is not entirely within our control. Wars with other factions have chipped away at the might that was the Solaran fleet. Internal conflict threatens to drive more humans to other more radical alliances. Philosophers predict the total exinction of humanity, and with it, a war of wars that will consume the galaxy in order to fuel humanity's last futile effort. To save the galaxy, a few individuals, enemies and allies, must take the first courageous steps into an era of peace if their species is to endure.