Rebellions come in a variety of ways. When the unity of ideas leads to stagnation, some are more desperate than others to find their own way in life. A Policeman struggles to solve a crime with motives he cannot conceive. A Bureaucrat tries to shed himself of life's responsibilities, while an architect is caught up in red tape trying to adopt a dog. A criminal cartel trades in contraband birthing licenses. And a deadly terrorist racks up a body count. Meanwhile, the riff-raff of the world race toward the stars as Extra Solar Pioneers, hoping to discover what doors hardships can open. And it all comes together with an eighteen millimeter bolt.