A 25th century Earth transformed by interstellar discovery and war is now home to exotic species and the surviving First Peoples-isolated upon the northern secluded continent of "New" Earth. The military government of its Capitol controls the creatures with superior soldiers... and a mercenary in clandestine operations, increasing in renown. When containment is breeched, their distress call summons individuals of the outer World to renew diminished forces. ...The pivotal finding from the stars, parasitic lifeforms, have been revolutionized to forcibly weaponize the soldiers. Recruits Oliver and Michelle lead a flight to the targeted native dwellers; they seek to reveal rooted deceit to a World dependent on the New Earth mission. Survival lies with the enigmatic agent the Capitol has designated for betrayal- -whose hidden past will respond with the fury of a mercenary scorned.