Beginning a gripping untold tale of the dominion war! Twice, Overseer Biron of the Androssi has been thwarted by the crew of the *U.S.S. da Vinci.* In order to be prepared for their next encounter, he has obtained the records of the crew’s past adventures during the brutal war against the Dominion…. Trapped behind enemy lines after a difficult victory, the damaged *U.S.S. Sentinel* must find its way home without engaging any superior hostile forces. When they encounter a Breen ship, it’s up to Chief Engineer Sonya Gomez to trick them into thinking they aren’t what they appear to be. Meanwhile, Dr. Elizabeth Lense of the *U.S.S. Lexington* must deal with the war’s overwhelming carnage, while on Starbase 92, cryptographer Bart Faulwell has an encounter that will change his life forever!