Noah, a test pilot, is launched across vast distances on a theoretical FTL drive and becomes part of the crew on a sentient spaceship that is trying to escape authorities.
Darius is thrust back into the spotlight once again when the theft in the Sol system forces him back into the larger galaxy in order to earn those credits.
Master Sergeant Gant Maker is reinstated back into the military and tasked with locating the Vacra, an alien species that poses a threat to humanity with its superior technology.