The intrigues and secret currents of the Imperial Court, the slowness and complexity of the bureaucratic apparatus - all together led to the fact that yesterday's graduate of the academy suddenly found himself enrolled in the staff of an elite unit. Became a fighter pilot for the Imperial Aerospace Forces. But this title is just a formality, and he cannot fly a fighter due to a genetic defect. Meanwhile, the fleet falls into a trap set by a smart and cunning enemy. Chance brought him here, chance left him as the last pilot who can save the situation, notify the distant Empire about the enemy’s new weapon. But chance cannot force a person to make a choice. Step over yourself and your fear, stand up straight, or succumb to circumstances and excuses.