Sacrifice of Berra 4

September 20, 2012, eighteen white domes appear in metropolitan hubs across the Earth.  Over time, the structures become shrouded in mysticism.RICHARD CARTER, age 16, activates a dome.  At the edge of the Milky Way, a dimensional rift crackles to life.92 years later, Carter, is aboard the Cruiser Patriot resupplying Berra 4 when two Hintus ships attack, destroying the Patriot.Civilians and survivors mount costly offensives against the alien invaders until Carter is granted command. With the help of the Berrans and CASSANDRA, a soul of unknown species, they fight the Hintus on the moon, capture their ship, and destroy its companion ship.Massive detonations obliterate a fifth of Berra 4 and send it into deep space.Carter's rag-tag crew rampage through the upper galaxy, destroying Hintus ships and bases, while navigating towards the rift. Carter's leadership is questioned by the Earthforce senior officers, and in the following days, Carter reaches into the very depths of his soul to confront the unique nature of his birth and learns who he is.