Three months after assuming his role as the Diramal, Amat Luciph Criptous has reprioritized the first mandate of the human armies. To seek out and offer sanctuary to every surviving Skiv and Warv, in preparation for humanity's final stand against the domed Zeltonian blockade across the atmosphere.

In addition, Criptous has led covert investigations on each of the Cho'Zai, to bring their heinous actions under the former administration, to justice.

As the other allied bases pull together to save what they can of their dying race from the waste of Galiza, Amat is confronted with further peculiarities and information concerning both the Zeltons and the Shadow Scar. Forcing him to come to terms with an overwhelming reality.

Meanwhile, Drakkar presses the former Diramal to do away with Criptous, as he nears the end of his use to the Ancient One's motives...