Hard Duty

In a future where humanity grapples with the aftermath of a devastating war against the Merkiaari that claimed 16.2 billion lives, the Alliance cautiously resumes exploration beyond its borders. Captain Jeff Colgan of the survey ship ASN Canada leads a mission that uncovers a new alien race, raising concerns about whether these beings might pose a similar threat. As Colgan's crew becomes the target of the aliens, the mission shifts from exploration to survival, with the fate of the Alliance hanging in the balance.