A peaceful alien people are in dire need of a champion. Two species have shared custody of their world for centuries, resolving their disputes through lethal trials of combat in a sacred arena. But a great prophecy predicts that an outsider will one day arrive and upset the balance of power of the world. The evil Phobos will do anything--including kill every visitor to the planet--to stop the prophecy from coming true. Captain Daniel Sawyer is the man who has been chosen as the Jolan champion. Can he save their world... and live to tell the tale?