The final stand of the starship Freedom. The final hope for Earth. Two galactic civilizations face off. On one side—the rahs. Arachnid predators from deep space. On the other side—humanity. Us. We have been fighting for years. Millions sacrificed their lives to bring us this far. Cities fell. Starships burned. Nations shattered. But we are still standing. Still fighting. It ends now. The greatest battle begins. Only one species can survive. It is a war between man and spider. Between hope and despair. Between freedom and tyranny. The fleet is ready. The cannons are loaded. The soldiers stand tall. In this last battle, we will fall into the shadows of history...or our victory will shine for a million years. The _Freedom _rises. She is our hope. Our flagship. Our light in the dark. She flies to battle one more time.