Two factions, the Alphas and the Rebels, are engaged in a bloody conflict on Earth and in deep space. When a habitable planet is discovered orbiting a star on the far side of a perilous wormhole, the two sides miraculously put their differences aside and dispatch a joint mission to study the world. The Scylla's mission is quickly derailed by political intrigue and betrayal, compromising not just the objective, but also the lives of the whole crew.