In life there is always a place for blind chance that can turn it upside down. For Lieutenant Commander Alexander Tarasov, for example, this was the operation to capture a “black archaeologist.” Who would have imagined that the teleport key card found on board would lead to such far-reaching consequences? But a solo “safari” on a planet cut off from the Federation for almost a hundred years, without support, with ghostly chances of returning to their home base was only the beginning of the intrigue. Reconnaissance in force, by and large. Friends were found even in such conditions, and in peace, as they say, it is easier to die. But the mysterious “people from the sky” turned out to be a real threat. Now the stakes are too high, and any mistake could lead to the loss of the entire world. But attack aircraft are not used to giving in to difficulties. After local battles, the target has been identified, all that remains is to get to it and open fire to kill.