If Kaiden has his way, it will end violently, with his hands around the neck of the one who killed his friend. AO has pushed to the extreme, now the Academy students are making a difference. Will they be in time?  It's the final do-or-die engagements to bring this war to a conclusion. Will Kaiden's friends be able to win all the battles so they can push through the final defenses? You don't become the best of the best by staying alive. In the Animus, you are closer to perfection with each death you suffer.  Kaiden Jericho would rather skip the death part, thank-you-very-much.  _Includes a special note from the author. _