In 1867 the tension between the Spanish Empire and the century-old space colonies is at an all-time high. The Rangers, led by the governor of the Tau Ceti star system, attempt a delicate mission to extract one of their own from the planet Mars. The Spanish Emperor decides to use the situation to provoke the Rangers into attacking Earth - a battle he knows they cannot win. What neither party realizes is that they are about to be infiltrated by an immensely powerful being with an agenda of its own. These three civilizations are on the verge of war, and the outcome will determine the future of mankind.