Two American space vessels arrive in the Polaris system to begin a colony on an antediluvian world that is supposedly devoid of any wildlife. A young Marine, his dog, & company, are tasked with assisting in this colonization effort & to tame prehistoric alien biomes. He must overcome his fears of the unknown if he is to survive; unknowingly finding love in an alien when he is dying & through that relationship: a different kind of salvation. [Eventual Mhuman/Fxeno pairing. (Slow burn)]