Once again the shadow of war hangs over the Interstellar Alliance, led by Earth and Minbar. The Drakh, the heirs of those who went beyond the Shadow Reach, manage to bring Centauri Prime under their control, whose people they intend to use as cannon fodder in the implementation of their plans to establish a new order in the galaxy. Few realize the true background of the events taking place. Even the Centauri First Minister Durla does not suspect that his "prophetic" dreams are nothing more than visions inspired by the Drakh. Moreover, the actions of Londo Mollari, Emperor of the Great Centauri Republic, are controlled by the Drakh through the Guardian, a hellish creation of their advanced biogenetic technology, permanently lodged on Londo's shoulder. The Drakh and their diabolical plans are known only to Vir Kotto and the Resistance Movement he leads, whose forces, however, are too unequal compared to the power of the Drakh. Meanwhile, the techno-mages, Kotto's powerful allies in the fight against the rule of the Drakh, are by no means eager to openly come out on his side.