Having been displaced from the SID, Macen rebuilds his team and undertakes his most dangerous investigation yet. The case: Whether or not Federation President Nanieta Bacco has betrayed her nation. Once again it's an all or nothing operation with the fate of trillions hanging in the balance.

Following Section 31's coup, Macen and the SID uncover evidence that supports s31's allegations. But in an unexpected twist a Starfleet crew is captured by the Romulans. As events unfold Macen must choose between the life of a friend or his duty to President Bacco.

After a series of harrowing events, the Federation is vulnerable. Unwilling to risk another crisis, several security organs within the Federation decide to alter things starting with the Presidency on down. It will be a new age, not only for the Federation, but for the Cardassian Union should they succeed.

CONTROL and the World Army have decided to make their play at long last. But in order to do so CONTROL has to coordinate the efforts of the Legion of Doom, the Injustice League, the Injustice Society, and several mystical players on a cosmic scale. The goal is simple: to assure CONTROL absolute mastery over the human race.

Doctor Bashir has died in prison and Starfleet suspects Section 31 had something to do with it. The SID is tasked with finding why the doctor was killed or if he even was.