Battle Born

As Earth reaches back out to the stars, there are new ships. And new sheriffs. Riding a wave of exploration and profit, earth governments jockey for position in the new wild west—but there's danger. For every ship that leaves earth orbit, twenty arrive, and some have ill intent.

Then, things get interesting. The Six Stars League is coming apart at the seams, and their actions require justice. When Van and the Fist intervene, they aren't alone—the GKU is there to lend a hand, and they arrive in new, lethal ships totally unknown to the Fist.

With their secret navy, the GKU begins a competition for control of humanity among the stars—and seizure of the ultimate prize. Destroying the Stillness.

For this job, Van will need bigger guns, a bigger ship, and more resolve. That means the Fafnir will be offline for a while, and other ships will have to step up. Enter Icky and Netty and the Fafnir Faithful, who decide that if one ship is good, then six ships is better.

On the offensive, the Fist reaches across the stars to the distant Pleaides, deep in the big black where Stillness agents have reigned terror since Mark Tudor began his career. But if Van has learned anything, it's this: Being far from home means risk. And risk in deep space means death.

But Van isn't going to fight alone, and Stillness are about to learn their final lesson.