Contact at Fiery Cross

In "Contact at Fiery Cross," US Navy forces, alongside Japanese allies, conduct operations near the disputed Spratly Islands amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. When an unidentified object appears high above the conflict zone, it threatens to escalate regional disputes into armed confrontation. Following Lieutenant Commander Eileen Hunter, the story explores high-stakes aerial action and the search for a mysterious truth that could alter perceptions of extraterrestrial influence.