Earth, devastated by the depletion of its natural resources, has been forced to join the Universal System under a militarized regime where soldiers are revered as heroes. But what happens when one of them uncovers the truth behind that facade?820-5I, an eleven-year-old soldier, faces his first space mission-where the harsh reality of the Earth army and the Universal System comes to light. Abandoned by his comrades and rescued by the natives, 820-5I embarks on a dangerous mission to help those who saved him, confronting conflicting orders and extreme situations.With the aid of a mysterious adult soldier who seems to have his own reasons for protecting him, 820 must flee from death and uncover the truth about the universe-and about himself. Can he survive a hostile environment and find his place in a society that seems to have lost its humanity?