Earth –– an isolated planet in the Desert, off all galactic trade and communication routes.

Earth –– an ancient planet, teeming with life in astonishing diversity, yet hidden within a nondescript solar system with a single commonplace star, a yellow dwarf, G2V on the Main Sequence.

Deep within the fabric of the cosmos, the completion of a 15 billion year cycle is imminent. Even within the illustrious civilization of the Twelve Galaxies, only a few of the greatest minds even suspect such a thing. Soon, all eyes will turn toward earth, for it will be a primary player in the universal drama that is, even as you read these words, now unfolding.

And two young people, social misfits both, are to play prominent roles in this cosmic drama…