Introduction: They took the stars, then they took our people.When the Enforcers came, few were able to avoid capture. Ava's budgeoning resistance lasted longer than most, but when inevitability comes, nothing is as it seems. A war beyond the stars entangled humanity, and the Enforcers were only the first to sharpen our fangs.The Earth was abducted for a training ground.Ava's group hears of the strength they could gain there, enough to even fight back. But everyone else has had months to learn and grow with the new combat and training planet. So the choice is this: thrash in the shallows, or break the system.Ava watched her whole life get taken in that first sweep. She will make them pay; on humanity's terms, not theirs....