Thrixium is the most powerful substance in the known universe. War-monger General Killgarth the Negative seeks Thrixium to power a Meta-Weapon capable of planetary destruction. A trap is laid for Killgarth; he is caught and sentenced to life imprisonment on Tiebous a pre-historic planet. Whilst on route to Tiebous the prison ship carrying Killgarth is intercepted by members of his violent horde and destroyed. An escape pod from the prison ship crash lands on Earth, Killgarth is thrown clear leaving the pilot fatally wounded inside. Meanwhile; Ben Gerick the rising star at a major city law firm keeps a secret.