Deep space travel has finally become a reality. The first probe takes off to Beta Centauri carrying hundreds of the warrior clones. The search is on for a better tomorrow for the beleaguered world and its colonies. Mars demands independence from Earth. The clones' ship is trapped between the two. Earth is in turmoil and battle imminent. Meanwhile Dirk has vanished. Negotiations are sabotaged by the central computer. Can anyone come to crash the system and restore peace before galaxy and fleet self-destruct?