In a future where humanity has crossed the boundaries of known space, Captain Kras Burgo embarks on a mission that will change the fate of worlds.The starship Helios-Δ is the first vessel capable of generating artificial worm tunnels - gateways through spacetime itself. But when the expedition to the "New Hope" colony encounters a force beyond comprehension, the crew's courage is tested far beyond the limits of the human.During a rescue mission to save the colony, the Helios-Δ is suddenly attacked by the war fleets of the Supreme - the ruler of an ancient alien civilization. In the midst of battle, Kras Burgo leads his crew in a desperate counter-strike that not only saves the mission but changes the outcome of the conflict - and the very meaning of what it is to be human.Torn between duty and guilt, science and faith, obedience and conscience, Kras Burgo must decide whether to follow orders or the voice of his soul.Because sometimes the greatest threat does not come from the stars...but from the mind that dares to reach them.A space opera where battle meets philosophy, The Surprise, or the Mission of Kras Burgo rekindles the spirit of classic science fiction - with a powerful voice.