We the People

Twenty-eight years after the First Terran Interstellar War the galaxy is exploding with life. The Terran Confederation has risen in prominence to become the galactic policeman of the era. Terran scientists and engineers are busy terraforming worlds all across the galaxy.
The one threat on the Confederation's horizon is the growing threat of piracy. The pirates become bold enough to strike openly at targets in the Confederation, forcing the government to act to secure the frontier.
But something else is afoot with the alien governments. Many are aware of a coming ancient threat and forces conspire to push them into banding together with the Confederation for mutual survival...