Silent Rising
by Kliment Dukovski
In a solar system devastated by war, two rivaling civilizations are facing extinction. After a brief ceasefire their hostilities are about to continue, and this time one civilization will be eradicated.On one side of the front, a convicted man is sent to investigate a mysterious sect, which is believed to hold the key to victory. On the other side, a broken man fights to reclaim what he's lost.For millennia, two rivaling civilizations – the Cyon Empire and the Bion tribes – have been encompassed in a merciless war among themselves which left their worlds in ruins. For the last fifty years their hostilities decreased but both sides know that the war isn’t over yet and that the final battle is close at hand. However, something stirs in the depths of their planets. A new force is rising that threatens to annihilate both civilizations. On one side of the front, a broken Cyon will stop at nothing to reclaim what he’s lost. On the other side, a convicted Bion is forced to undertake a mission that will end the war. The future of both worlds now lies in their hands.