draws him negative feedback from the Navy who don't want the proposed construction of ships to be slowed down, and the patriarchs who want the Navy to remain powerful so they can enforce their vision of God's will. Surviving another terrorist attack at his own home, from a mole that has been planted among his security, Seafort finds that he is no longer safe even in his own house. Having earlier agreed to an experimental medical procedure, that can only take place on the moon, Seafort is smuggled out of his compound and into space. The procedure is somewhat of a success and he can begin to have feeling in his lower body and move his toes. During the recovery his home compound is bombed and he is presumed dead. Additionally the Navy announces that they have assumed control, and demand that Seafort's political agenda of eco-friendly policies be reversed. Finding himself with no other options, Seafort declares martial law. Calling the captain of the galactic, he demands his surrender. Captain stanger refuses. But insists that Seafort come to see him so that they can settle things as peaceably as possible. With the assistance of the midshipman and cadet who accompanied him into space, Mikhail tamarov who refused to be left behind, Arlene and Derek who agreed to be reenlisted as lieutenants, his son Philip and Jared who had come to visit him in hospital, Seafort smuggles his way onto the galactic. Using his authority as secretary-general, he promotes himself admiral and assigns himself command of the galactic. Unfortunately his subterfuge is discovered sooner than he anticipate, and his initial attempt to take over of the ship fails. Seafort is ultimately successful in killing Captain stanger, but the casualties include cadet Bevin, and Jared Tenere. As captain of the galactic, Seafort fuses his ship away into the outer system, coming in contact with the Melbourne who has been on a pleasure Cruise. Using the Melbourne as a smoke screen, he is able to smuggle himself into Earth's spaceport in an attempt to recapture it and persuade the men that in charge to surrender. Well this is happening, Jeffrey Thorne and Edgar tolliver have agreed to assist seaport in attempting to recapture the massive laser installation at Lunapolis. Using cadets as shock troopers, they attack the laser emplacements while Seafort is sneaking his way into the space station. When the galactic