A power-hungry tyrant is one step away from stellar domination. The only thing standing in his way is the rightful queen backed by a band of space pirates. They're barely holding on when their hero returns from his faraway planet. This time Lance Romar brings an ally--his brother, Jason. Because of his past dealings in the system, not everyone considers Jason Romar and asset, espescially the queen he is trying to put back into power. But how do you win someone to your side when you can't remember what you did to alienate her? Defeating the tyrant would be a good start. Though haunted by his missing memories, Jason shows his true mettle when he and Lance attempt to defy the odds and create a fleet strong enough to defeat the tyrant. They have the resources, the know-how and the drive. But will they have the time?