During a year serving as an officer apprentice on Lodestar, the flagship of the fleet, Zack Dixon learns how to be a ships officer while traveling to a dozen star systems. Join Zack as he meets many new challenges and dangers; and finally solves the mystery surrounding the disappearance of 20th century aviation tycoon, Titus Andronicus Scott. Written in the form of a personal memoir and set in the early 22nd century on the same timeline as the other Alien Artifact books, this a standalone novel. One need not have read the other books to enjoy the story. If you like action, adventure, and romance, all seasoned with a little science, this is a tale for you.