Set immediately after the conclusion of The New Threat, the danger posed by the Omni-Union has increased exponentially. If they aren't stopped, the entire Milky Way Galaxy will be destroyed. Thankfully, Ship-Head Uleena's Republic and the United Systems have earned a respite after their previous conflict with the OU. Will this break in the fighting be long enough to come up with a plan to defeat the Omni-Union, once and for all?