On distant future Earth, changed by time and alien influence, John Prophet awakens from cryosleep. His mission: to climb the towers of Thauili Van and restart the Earth empire. But, news of the Empire's return brings old foes and allies out of the recesses of the vast cosmos.

Chicago is home base for Protectors, Inc, a corporation renting out super-powered men and women as franchises and heroes and spokespersons... making money and enjoying prestige and power in a world without super-powered bad guys. But when one of the Protectors is found murdered, the trail begins to lead back to one of his other teammates.