I am Carter Riley, and until a month ago, I was destitute and weak. That is, until my life took a dramatic turn and I miraculously found myself on Sidus, a galactic space station where members of those alien civilizations that have proved their worth can coexist and collaborate. I became the First of My Kind and humanity's chosen protector - titles bestowed upon me by the Sidus Mind to honor my unique achievements. Along with that, I became a Triad Dragon, an Institute agent, and incredibly wealthy to boot. Oh, and I got a girlfriend too: the sister of the president of Earth. Of course, life is rarely straightforward, and I've since been swiftly delivered back to where I started - right at the bottom. To fix things, I'm going to have to assemble a motley crew of losers and deliver some justice. And while we're at it, probably save humanity. Or maybe the entire galaxy. Why not?