Not all is well in the world of the Commonwealth. Conflicts between corporations are resolved by mercenaries, states weave intrigues, and somewhere in the distance an external threat looms. Earthling Alex has already managed to go from an engineer to a mercenary. All that remains is to take the next step - to acquire a spaceship. There are unusual abilities, a team of like-minded people and a non-standard approach to solving problems. Battles, strange aliens and ancient artifacts await him. Nobody said it would be easy, but he made his choice. Now he is a captain from Earth!