In the year 2440, the IERS "Monitor" is launched on its maiden voyage into interstellar space. Under the command of Captain Zeta Smith, the "Monitor" goes on a journey of great importance to the Interstellar Earth Republic. The "Monitor" must represent Earth's interests and also defend Earth's territories. The galaxy can be a dangerous place. Along the way the "Monitor" encounters many enemies of Earth and many potential allies. The crew of the "Monitor" has experiences they will never forget. They experience a journey filled with action, adventure, intrigue, betrayal, mysticism, ideology,...

In the twenty-fifth century, the IERS "Monitor" was a legend and an inspiration to the many citizens of the Interstellar Earth Republic. Its name was spoken with reverence and respect. But in the year 2441, the IERS "Monitor" was involved in a crucial mission that changed the course of interstellar history forever, and altered the state of relations between the interstellar powers. Captain Zeta Smith of the "Monitor" was forced to make difficult decisions that ate at his very soul. The senior officers of the "Monitor" also faced desperate decisions and the vague awareness that they might not...

In the year 2441, the War of Wazian Ascension ended in victory for Earth. Captain Zeta Smith of the IERS "Monitor" was declared a hero of the Interstellar Earth Republic. Soon after the war, Captain Zeta Smith and the crew of the "Monitor" discovered that keeping the peace can be more bloody and painful than fighting the actual war. Old enemies have returned, and they do not follow the same rules as Captain Smith and his crew. Captain Smith and the crew of the "Monitor" will have to face painful facts of human history, and the nightmarish flaws of the human soul to survive the trials and...