The war converges on Civilization as ancient ruins light up across the system. Triggered by Peter Mitchell's DNA. As Peter unravels the tangled truth about his existence and the enigmatic secrets encoded in his DNA, Antarans assault the planet while UCOE government operatives demand answers about Dr. Orlando Constantine. As betrayals emerge and Dr. Constantine's mysterious plan takes shape, Peter becomes an unwilling pawn when he discovers the shocking fate of the lost Earth colonies on Naharra and Ballese. When hidden code in Peter's DNA activates, he discovers that he carries a genetic key to an ancient alien machine that could turn the tide of the war. A key that both factions will stop at nothing to seize.