Humanity, previously dependent on the K’Tai for its Redlazore, discovers huge sources of the most effective nutrient in the galaxy on Agate and is now free to broaden across the celebrities: Redlazore can be the key component to faster-than-light travel.

The earth Agate is, nevertheless, the human colony-world which lies perilously near to the K’Tai Imperium, and the K’Tai resolve to place the upstart individuals back in their place.

The K’Tai Imperium invades Agate.

On the floor, in the midst of the about Invasion whirlwind conflict is the Carter family: Dave, a mid-level exec, is working in downtown Gemini City; his wife, Sue, a higher school instructor, and their teenage twins, Jodee and Chris, are on a college trip to a Redlazore mine.

In space, the Little league Border Patrol face overwhelming odds as the K’Tai fleet advance.

The K’Tai soldiers from the infamous Dark Legion descend on Agate, opposed with the meager, poorly armed militia and a sprinkling of regular marines. The planet and the ones upon it are engulfed in the flames of battle.

The K’Tai, nevertheless, did not depend on the Carters. For the Carters have a secret. A secret which will price the K’Tai Imperium dearly.

The Carters are Agate’s human being population’s only wish.