Mantes

The brilliant Hess dies. His legacy and grievances survive.

Researchers tasked with the elimination of the mantes project fatally activate it; the creations rebel.

These creatures pursue humanity's destruction, meeting in precipitous combat against another of Hess's creations striving to preserve it-Malik. The relentless contends against the the resolute. Pursuit turns to survival.

Malik and his crew track the mantes across the Confederation, racing through channels and systems and carrying the fight for humanity's survival up to Earth's doorstep.