The Delsec Empire's home system of Delusia is on the verge of total defeat — the Reina Collective's forces have overwhelmed its defenses. In a last-ditch gamble, Delsec command sends the player back in time by several months to prevent the invasion from ever occurring. The story begins with the player as a new Delsec recruit navigating a tense rivalry with the neighboring Vipersec Dominion, whose values of privacy, individuality, and self-regulation sit opposite to Delsec's emphasis on control and order. As the story expands, it pulls in the neutral Griffon Trade Alliance, the chaotic Chimera Federation of pirates and underdogs, and ultimately the Reina Collective itself. Five factions, five possible endings, and one player deciding how the galaxy turns out.