Thousands of Imperial ships are waiting in Talam’s orbit. The end of the millennia-old war draws near and the Bions are facing extinction. An ancient weapon hidden somewhere in the northern pole is believed to be the key in stopping the Cyon invasion. However, for as long as the war has been raging, other Bions have attempted to find the weapon and failed. And this time the Bions are not the only ones searching for it. After the attack on Palatine, the true emperor tends to his wounded world and prepares to reclaim his empire and bring back his people.