The baronial civilization that ruled postapocalypticAmerica stands on the threshold of a much more sinisterplot: the complete domination of Earth. These oppressorsare determined to relegate humanity to the status ofslavery, and crush the nascent force of freedom fighterswho've dared to rebel against a powerful alien race. Rumors of an ancient doomsday device come to theattention of the Cerberus rebels when it's stolen by anold enemy, Gilgamesh Bates. The preDark mogul whoengineered his own survival has now set his sights on acontrolling share of the cosmic pie. Kane, Grant, Brigid andDomi ally themselves with Bates's retired personal army, atime-trawled force of American commandos ready to takethe battle back to Bates himself, wherever he's hiding inthe galaxy, before the entire universe disappears in theblink of an eye.