The human empire gradually loses the war. With the help of new technologies, the imperials discover another civilization of people at a distance of millions of light years. She lags behind the Empire in development, but also wages a war for existence. The Imperials see a chance in unification, but to get to potential allies, you need a portal consisting of a pair of gates. Brigadier General Dean, who has suffered a radiation defeat in battle, is already preparing for death when he is offered the transfer of space through the abyss into the body of a terminally ill teenager in a coma. Dean's task is to heal, make a career, break into power and build a second portal gate.