What happens when a pangalactic empire falls? When the main species of the empire vanishes, and the entire command of the empire is gone the AI of the warships no longer recognizes anyone as an authority. Several former vassals and nostalgics claim to be the inheritors of the empire and war against each other to restore the glory of Gaira. Also, the bioweapons created by Gaira now roam free, with no longer anyone capable of controlling them.