This is the back story of Earth's first contact with extraterrestrials that will take you on a wild ride with a group of abducted humans. The adventure revolves around Teela, an alien conscript who has had the memories of a dying human transferred into her mind. Her assignment is to communicate with this hostile species for the purpose of negotiating an alliance in a galactic war that will either save or destroy Earth. Teela soon discovers that she has received more than just the human's memories. The success of her mission and the survival of the human race will ultimately depend on her ability to moderate the stubborn and unrelenting essence of Daedalus Rimes.