Graveyard of Empires

Vivian reluctantly agrees to remain on Geid to watch over Traq, while Argus convinces Traq's mother Rica to let the boy stay by claiming he's offering an education. Jack Lane, Traq's uncle, helps facilitate the arrangement as Vivian prepares to raise and train the mysterious child.

On the farming planet Geid, young Traq Lane displays dangerous telekinetic abilities during a fight with bullies, throwing children through the air without an implant. Argus Wade and Vivian Drowel witness this impossible feat and decide Vivian must stay behind to protect Traq from the Ministry.

Jonah waited outside the dining hall, debating internally whether his friend would be better suited discussing the situation out loud or being left to himself.  Quinn was inside, seated at one of the tables and lost in his thoughts.

“Are those the new shipping manifests?” Oliver asked. “Yeah.” “What did we get?”

“When I went to the market today they didn’t even have bread.”

Wade received the report only a day after it happened. He was in his private chambers on Axis. The words were clear and easy to understand, but he had trouble processing them just the same.

“What is the meaning of this?” Captain Queston asked, settling back into his chair and glaring at the monitor. On the other end was Captain Emilio Finch, traitor, and turncoat to the Republic. “You would dare stop my ships?”

Argus Wade discovers his daughter Abigail has been identified by the Ministry. He devises a scheme to make her the Minister Envoy aboard Denigen's Fist, sends the proposal to the new Captain, receives Captain Kristi Grove's acceptance, completes the transfer paperwork, and departs for Sector Six...

Five-year-old Alaina attends a massive rally where Darius Gray declares independence from the Republic, starting a rebellion that will change the galaxy. Years later, the seeds of revolution have been planted as Alaina's family debates the wisdom and cost of fighting for freedom.