They are the self-proclaimed guardians of the Federation: Section 31. Operating in secrecy and without any morals, they are accountable to no one. The mysterious secret society of Starfleet is determined to protect the Federation at any cost. Just days after the shocking events of "Revelation," Dr. Julian Bashir faces his worst nightmare: Section 31 recruits him to take action against one of their own. But the defector is no ordinary agent. Like Bashir, Dr. Ethan Locken is a genetically enhanced human, physically and mentally superior. And he dreams of reshaping the galaxy according to his own vision. To achieve this, he aims to create a new human empire, modeled after the infamous Khan Noonien Singh.