In a system far from Earth, a vast republic reigns with compassion and fairness. Though the republic is at peace, an ancient cold war is heating up. The pirate clans have begun a resurgence since their defeat in the Pirate Wars. Their new leader, hidden in the shadows, rules the clans with an iron fist. His second in command, a ghost from the past, is scared by the clans. Both men are destined to bring an end to the home world, fulfilling the prophecy...