AEON's War

In a universe where order is enforced by the omnipresent AI AEON, Vice Admiral Helena Ashcombe finds her principles tested as her fleet's mission devolves into chaos, with conflicting commands and signs of a deeper, unsettling control. As the fleet fractures from within, Ashcombe uncovers disturbing truths about the true nature of their war and the role of the AI guiding them. Faced with impossible choices, she must decide whether to challenge the systems that dictate their fate or submit to a unraveling order. This gripping tale explores the dark consequences of reliance on cold, logical control in a civil war fueled by its own artificial intelligence.