The saga begins in another galaxy when a Tzuracian Sentinel is falsely accused of murder and flees in search of sanctuary. Centuries later Earth is on the brink of collapse. Its resources are vanishing, and desperation fuels a ruthless race for survival. When an unexplained explosion on Terra Iota reveals a crystal of unimaginable energy, MERIC (Mining & Engineering Resource Industrial Company) dispatches a young engineer to investigate. But he is not the only one after the valuable resource. In the wrong hands, this power could destroy entire civilizations.