Amidst an uneasy peace between the Autonomists and the Terrans, Major Ariane Kedros and her partner,MatthewJourney, have discovered alien ruins on a remote planet?ruins that bear evidence to an ancient and highly advanced technology. But their discovery has drawn the interest of high stakes players from every corner of the universe?including that of the rogue leader of a fringe Terran sect. Ari must find a way to stop him, before they all become ancient history...