A nightmare from the past still haunts Damien Valbane as he tries to cope with his promotion and ties to his homeland, Derbe. World politics take a turn for the worse as technology continues to evolve, making his decision even harder to make. Feeling the barrier between man and machine corrode force the lieutenant to accept his disturbing reality. He has to take a stand. After so many years of hiding from his failures, he takes up the responsibility to shape the destiny of his new platoon. The lieutenant and his men delve into the ill-history between Derbe and Terra, only to find out who they are inside. Whether or not they could change the future would be determined by their willingness to follow orders. Death was always an option; which had value in this type of battle.