BUNKER HILL

Harper receives an old message from his cousin Brendan who is back on Earth. He says that he's heard about the war coming and he and others intend to use it to their advantage and rid Earth of the Nietzschean evil. The plan is to start an uprising to lure the Nietzscheans out and then for Andromeda to destroy them.

However, Dylan can't spare Andromeda because of the upcoming war so Harper takes the Maru and Rommie to Earth. Andromeda will have to come later. He manages to inspire a rebellion despite the fact that Brendan only has a handful of followers. Around the globe people hear of the uprising and join in but Dylan's battle does not go well. The Andromeda and all the Sabra-Jaguar fleet are sent flying through Slipstream and separated across the system. He can no longer reach Earth.

Tyr tells Harper that Dylan won't make it. Harper wants Brendan to call off the rebellion but he won't. He forces Harper to face up to the fact that his parents died trying to protect their son and the rebels will fight for their own families and loved one's lives.

Beka regroups most of the Jaguar fleet and drive off the Dragon's and Dylan has a risky plan to save their fleet. Beka must pilot through a dangerous route back to their original destination, taking the whole fleet with her. Of course, her skills prevail and they are saved. Dylan hears that the Nietzscheans crushed the rebellion on Earth.

When Harper arrives back on Andromeda Dylan gives him a copy of Brendan's message that is sparking rebellions throughout the Nietzschean slave worlds. Harper is only partially encouraged by this news.