Human Nara Scotia and Eonus Tata have been departed from Eonus' alien home world of Arandis for revealing the astounding evidence that the Arandi share ancestry with their mortal enemies, the Basilians. Accompanied by their parents, who were invited to be ambassadors, Nara and Eonus now attend university on Basili. In their free time they decide to familiarize themselves with the planet's history and customs. After Nara and Eonus discover a dead Basilian in The Temple of Enlightenment, their life includes a series of strange sightings, murders, kidnappings, and adventures that ultimately lead to the ancestors of the Arandi and Basilians, and the resulting complications.