Crossing the Galactic Rubicon
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For years of its history, Humanity is convinced the universe revolves around them. That is not the case by the year 2304 CE. The domain of Humans is just a small scab in the Milky Way, a mere pawn among aliens who monopolize the galactic politics.
Humans are divided by many factions. The two greatest of them all, the Earth United Command and the Strategic Asian Defense Iniative, continually push for winning the favour of humans' weak population. Another faction, the Galactic Roman Empire, is starting to establish its presence.
This all means nothing for Galactic Roman Legionnaire Tiberio Pelagius who is an even smaller pawn. Two years ago, he was the center of attention in Humanity for carrying out an assasination. That was over, and now Tiber fights as a common grunt on the frontlines for the Empire. If he dies, he'll be a meaningless name on a casualty list.
A peculiar visit to him will steer his path to the focus of Imperial politics....and war.
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