The Kobani use ships they took from the Krall, and return to Human Space. They need expert training for their genetically modified young fighters, better weapons and new medical technology. A perilous descent through a war torn planet's space defenses is a first step. A Krall ship and its heavily armed crew have to be destroyed after landing, while a watching hostile Special Ops force decides if the Kobani infiltrators should be trusted or killed.Exploration in the home system reveals startling neighbors, and a habitable world next door. A remarkable genetic discovery made there will forever alter the Kobani, and possibly all of humanity. Captain Mirikami forges a bold and dangerous plan, to strike deep into the heart of Krall territory. A place the enemy is confident that puny "animals" can't reach, let alone attack.However, the Krall have control of a deadly ancient weapon that none expected. Retaliatory escalation of the war has been triggered, and if it doesn't go as the Krall plan, entire human planets will be shattered.