When the intelligent AI starship Pandora landed on Earth in 2121, Jake Hammett was thrust into a mad race to prepare humanity for the onslaught of a genocidal race of aliens – the ever-expanding Bat Empire, sure to discover Earth within the next 100 years. After Pandora made changes to Jake's genetic structure to prevent aging, he is destined to live until the final battle with the Bats, with the job of leading humanity to survival.

By 2185 – 64 years after Pandora gave her warning to Earth – the RDF has grown to be a powerful space navy – but not yet strong enough to take on the Bat Empire. As the Bats move ever closer to humanity, Jake knows that only through an alliance with the ruthless matriarchy known as the Aeolian Empire is there any hope for Earth. Doing everything possible to prepare for the coming war, Jake has one ace in the hole...his secret visit to Aeolis forty-six years ago left him with a granddaughter. Will Princess Hecate of Aeolis be able to change the destiny of Earth?