Leopold von zu Hohenberg (Leo), a soldier of the Austerreich Empire, is stationed at the remote Markstern Outpost on the Empire-Federation border. Far from the stifling pretensions of the Imperial noble court, he enjoys a quiet camaraderie with his squad. However, when an unidentified transport carrying secretive machinery arrives, his suspicions are piqued. As tensions rise and whispers of war resurface, Leo uncovers the Empire's experimental weapon, Chrysallis, and the devastating stakes it entails. Caught between duty, his personal ideals, and the looming threat of full-scale conflict, Leo must navigate loyalty, deception, and the price of peace in a galaxy on the edge.