Cole Thompson thought his life was mundane and unusual. That was until he entered the United Earth Forces (UEF) fighter academy. He had lost both his parents early in his teens. At least he thought he had. His father was out there waiting for him to mature... His teen years built in him the experience and knowledge he needed to lead humanity into the future. He was the conduit between humanity and its closest neighbour. A race that defined humanity. Could humanity really exist on other worlds? Talis is waiting out there for us...