As the Empire encroaches on UNSC space a secret task force of UNSC ships is sent to cause chaos in anyway possible, which for a small team of SPARTAN III's is second nature. But other darker forces are at work in the shadows. (Sequel to Fires Of War)

The Empire is at its peak. The Jedi are dead or in hiding and all is well. Or is it? After a string of holocrons are found its up to Inquisitor August Mortis and his crew to find out where they come from and who made them. Follow his journey from the far reaches of the outer rim to the seedy underworld of Imperial Center as he is thrown into a galaxy shaking mystery.