Following an attack during the Remembrance parade on Deep Space 17, Commander Toni Turner’s children, along with another officer’s son and the USS Ronin’s school teacher, were kidnapped. Responding initially to the attack itself, the crew of the Ronin were instrumental in securing the Promenade, and disabling the automated weapons left behind by the attackers. Now, the crew, led by Lieutenant Commander Tallis Rhul, who has assumed command due to Turner’s emotional situation, is in hot pursuit of the freighter that they believe holds the children. The Ronin is about to enter a nebula near Cholos Prime, a planet suspected of dealings with the Orion syndicate, fully expecting a trap to be sprung as they plan to mount their rescue attempt…
