After returning to Valhalla from the celebration on Mars of the marriage of Nicole MacMurchaid to Josh Stoker, everyone in Valhalla begins to work on projects which were put on hold because of the wedding. A short time after they are back they are surprised by the arrival of Atounic Gaul and Atounic Mellia from the Interstellar Council. They have arrived to officially announce to the people of the Terra-Sol star system not only are the people not alone in this galaxy, but to announce that the Interstellar Peace Agreement members have designated the MacMurchaid family as Terra-Sol's first official ambassadors to the agreement membership because of their deeds of their willingness to sacrifice their own lives to save others. The announcement is short and to the point plus it was broadcasted across all means of communications in the Terra-Sol star system.

After a period of time had passed since the announcement, it is broadcasted that there has been a disaster on Earth. An earthquake happened in New Tanis which is the home to the Earth Council along with many civilians. A short time later an announcement is made of a tsunami threat in the Pacific Ocean. The warning came in time to save lives, but the tsunami takes out many homes and businesses on the remaining islands of Hawaii. The MacMurchaids want to investigate the cause and begin to do such, but they feel it is more important to make it possible for those affect to be able to return to their homes and some sort of normal lives. The investigation brings up more questions than it does answers. The MacMurchaids and the VVL members begin work to rebuild at both locations and find that there are others within this solar system which want to help in any way they can. This is a good sign that the people of the Terra-Sol system are becoming more like a family who takes care of its own members. How do things work out and can the MacMurchaids discover more answers about the cause and reason for the disaster.