Having spent years together in the military, a group of men became close friends. Although they have seen the good and the bad throughout their careers, they all share an ideal— in some situations, quick and direct action was necessary. As retirement neared, these men came up with an idea and formulated a plan. Backed with experience and passion, they enthusiastically formed a clandestine organization made to take care of unstable situations before they fell apart. Despite being based in the U.S., they didn’t have the sanction or backing of the government and country they are aiming to protect. In the beginning, they used unofficial ties and funding, but they were all aware that such support would not last forever. In a bold move designed to make them independent of outside help, the organization stepped out of the shadows to operate as a legitimate private security company while still secretly maintaining their original organization. Things ran smoothly for a while, but the heads of the corporation knew they needed to plan for the future against the inevitable competition for big contracts. So they put into action a plan with the potential to change the face of war and science—forever. With secret plans and risky moves, the group must be careful in handling their newest project, or they may lose control of what could be the world’s most dangerous weapons.