As the Galactic Confederacy finishes its recovery from the deadliest war since its young establishment, Tzi, a young Starling, is sent off to his first assignment. As the Starlings go into hiding after being dis-banded by the Galactic Congress, the message reaches a few of the units too late. Tzi is left at the edge of the galaxy with new abilities resembling those of Mneph,the missing light bringer. Jaron, Tzi's bond brother, is captured by the highly feared Ozark and has to fight his way to freedom. Tahny, Tzi's girlfriend, is recruited by the great Sage Jakkenue Byth to search out the one object that the missing light bringer can use to defend the galaxy. Unknown to those in the galaxy the birth of a light bringer has begun. Will Tzi's new powers of light be enough to protect what he holds dear from the impending war?