Year 2259. For ten years, the race of earthlings was forced to live under the fear of complete destruction. They were slaves and helpless victims. But now everything has changed. When the people of Earth had a chance to use the help of the Shadows, they, without hesitation, grabbed it. Demoralized by their catastrophic defeat at the Battle of the Second Frontier, the Minbari retreat. The Earthlings are preparing to strike back...

Humanity is launching a long-planned counterattack against the Minbari, but this time they are far from alone. As Kalain creates the new Gray Council, he finds that his concerns for his people are very different from those of his predecessor, who in turn finds that Valen's quest takes him to some very strange places. Currently, Sinoval is looking for Soul Hunters to make them an offer they cannot refuse. And on Kazomi-7, Delenn creates his own small haven of Light, which threatens to be flooded by Darkness...