Centuries after a devastating galactic war, the AI Pat dedicates himself to maintaining peace. When a new conflict threatens to erupt, he sends his avatar and a young pilot, Michael Zander, to investigate. This sets in motion a chain of events that uncovers a vast conspiracy. As Michael rises to a command role, he and his allies discover a mysterious "Client" orchestrating galactic chaos with a seemingly unstoppable "dark fleet." In the final confrontation, digital and physical warfare collide as AIs clash in the digital realm and fleets battle across the stars, leading to a galaxy-altering conclusion.