With the 8th fleet

Officer Adwin Trave, a distinguished officer from the Grimnaar Imperial Guard sets out with the United Earth Defense Forces fleet on an exploration mission to a nebula known as the High Guardian. Unbeknown to his superiors, Trave’s true motive is to investigate the site of his family’s disappearance on a colony ship in the very same nebula and a new dangerous weapon that might have been behind it. As the fleet enters unexplored space, Trave begins to lose contact with some of the ships. When he tries to find them, the nebula shows its determination to keep its secrets hidden. Adwin Trave is faced with his biggest challenge yet, getting whatever remains of the 8th fleet back home safely.