One world. Two alien races. And a secret that threatens to destroy everything. The new colony on Terra Dos is fracturing. A band of civilians have rejected technology and the Syn-Ens--cyborg soldiers that protect them. Syn-En Admiral Beijing York knows it's his job to protect the civilians but his human wife, Nell Stafford convinces him to resettle the troublemakers before they destabilize the new civilization. Yet, humanity is not alone on the planet. Under the skin of the planet, an ancient race of aliens is beginning to wake from a century long slumber. The Skaterians will do anything to reclaim Terra Dos and enslave the humans crawling on the surface. Their mastery of technology quickly defeats Bei and his Syn-En army. Alone on a hostile world, Nell forges a treacherous alliance to save her husband and people. But will it be enough to prevent this Culture Clash from turning into full out genocide?