With the discovery of the hidden ships, under the command of Commander Victor Freslof, and the defection of one of the foremost Tirgonian tacticians, and prominent battle commanders, Telebisque Serligh Teka, along with the entire crew and fully intact Fighting Star Palup, the now stronger Guardian fleet was once again able to do what was thought impossible. The Tirgonian Fighting Star Hidlok has been destroyed, belaying the myth that the most formidable and feared fighting platform in the known galaxy was invincible. Once again, the Guardians escaped a Tirgonian trap, but where could they go and return to their peaceful ways? Their only escape route is across the Tirgonian Empire to a planet called Paporia Two. However, Paporia Two is a planet rumored to be organizing a rebellion against its oppressors, the Tirgonian Empire. However, the Paporian society was governed by women. The Paporian Freedom Force, commanded by Sicbol Coferik, has been rumored to be gathering strength to rebel against their Tirgonian oppressors. Will Hop be able to control his personal attitude about women in positions of authority? Will the Guardians escape one war only to become involved in another? Will the Tirgonian defectors be accepted into the Guardian society? Will they be able to cross the entire Tirgonian Empire without being detected? Will the Guardians be destroyed by entering another with the Tirgonian Empire, or will they survive?
