Jake Summers knew he would be taking the ride of his life when he became part of the Ares VII mission to complete the colonization of the red planet, but things take a turn for the worst as curiosity gets the better of him, and Jake begins looking for answers to questions that the government doesn't want him asking. When Jake tries to get to the bottom of what he believes is really going on, things take a turn for the worst, and Jake's attempts to flee for his life lead him to the uncover the startling truth; A truth Jake never saw coming.