A failed experiment... A colony left to die... An interplanetary war that could doom humanity... And three people that could stop it all. Jason is a soldier. He has been trained since birth to kill with ease, and his duty to his planet has been drilled into his head from day one. Coleen is a survivor. Of what, she won't tell-and she's not even sure she knows herself. All she knows is that every second, every minute, every day, must be dedicated to staying alive. Peter is an outcast. His life is spent in hiding, trying to stay under the radar. He despises the government almost as much as he despises himself. The colony was abandoned by Earth long ago, but the people survived, and by creating an authoritarian system they have managed to become a society. But the development of super weapons has put the solar system on the brink of war-against each other, and against themselves. Despite their differences, Jason, Coleen, and Peter find themselves banded together in what may be humanity's only hope. They must find a way to stop the war before the clock runs out. And the clock for humanity is ticking fast.