The aliens seized our home and forced us to hide on Mars. Years later, they found us and attacked again. We sent them back to Earth, battered and limping...but far from destroyed. The clock is ticking. Humanity may never get a second chance to counter-attack. Which makes this the worst possible time for Mars to be governed by a High Judge hell-bent on ruling through fear, corruption, and espionage. With humanity's survival at stake, the High Judge only sees threats to his power and profits. Rebel archaeologist Ozzy Mack may hold the key to the counter-attack. If he can find an ancient relic that enhances humanity’s greatest weapon, the Ark, the offensive just might succeed. But as the launch window shrinks, Ozzy faces defeat from every side. And now the High Judge wants him dead.