A system is slowly recovering from a war that nearly destroyed all its planets. From the laboratories of what is believed to be a resurging supremacy comes a creature, designed to surmount any obstacle of matter and space. It escapes before its intelligence is installed. After his older brother is slain by the creature, a youth embarks on a journey to restore his family's honor, and rid the universe of what he sees to be a menace. His planet-hopping adventures include battles with bootleggers, giant insects, thieves and shadowy spirits from hidden dimensions. This is a story of a young man coming of age while chasing his vision, learning about life, and himself.