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The year is 3026. The Orion Arm burns under the ruthless command of the Supreme Commodore. The Gaean Fleet unleashes devastation across the stars — their ultimate prize: the Rigel system, a crucial shipbuilding hub. Admiral Maccus Stean leads the brutal assault, reducing the entire shipyards to smoldering ruins. Those who resist are crushed. Survivors are taken; scientists, officials, and engineers were all forced into servitude under the Empire’s iron grip.

In 3025, Lieutenant Alastar Kar, a man with striking amber eyes and a mysterious feline heritage, embarks on his first mission aboard the notorious starship Zephyr. What secrets lie in his past, and how will they shape his journey? As Second in Command, Kar is tasked with transporting delegates to a crucial peace conference while also searching for the elusive MIA Captain Riker—who vanished. The mission takes an unexpected turn as tensions flare among the diverse groups on board. Can Kar maintain order and fulfill his dual mission?