In the farthest corner of the Union territory, a dishonored starship captain, Grant Slocolm serves out his last tour of duty aboard a small, insignificant ship. Grant suddenly finds that his ship and crew are all that stand between a deadly invasion force and certain annihilation of the Union and billions of lives. On Earth, Ken, a typical teenager is just starting high school. Ken's biggest concerns are winning the football game on Friday night, and having the nerve to ask Maria, the girl who is always on his mind, out on a date. Ken’s has dreams that make him question what life is about as he senses an ominous threat coming. He soon learns he will need to rely on the captain’s experience to help him with a mission he must accept. They both fear their actions will determine whether their civilizations live or die.
