The fight for the future begins among the stars! The HYPERION has returned home after a long odyssey, carrying information about Richard Meridian's master plan. While the interlink cruiser is being repaired, our heroes encounter family, friends, and companions who thought they were dead. Much has changed, for better or worse. Meanwhile, the other powers are also active. Both the Empire and the Ketaria Alliance want to uncover the identity of the gene key bearers to stop Meridian. But is it even possible to do so in time?.