A Distant Soil #1

In "The Gathering Chapter One" from A Distant Soil #1, Liana flees the Institute with Jason, only to be forced to leave him behind when he’s wounded by pursuing agents. Alone and desperate, she encounters Brent and his ragtag group, just as the alien Guard arrives—only to be saved by the unexpected arrival of D'Mer and Reiken. Reiken, with a tale of Aeren and a warning about Earth’s peril, calls on Brent and Minetti to join a cause that could change everything.

In "The Gathering Chapter Two," Jason’s capture aboard the Siovansin takes a dark turn when he’s drugged and declared dead—only for Sere to order his body destroyed. Meanwhile, Reiken and D'Mer press on with their search for allies, while Brent and Liana set out on a quiet mission to refill her prescription.

In "The Gathering Chapter Three," Jason’s fate takes a grim turn when he’s drugged and declared dead by Sere, who then commands the doctor to destroy his body. Meanwhile, Reiken and D'Mer press on with their mission, seeking new allies, while Brent and Liana set out to refill her prescription—each thread pulling the story deeper into the shadows of a world where trust is scarce and survival demands sacrifice.

In "The Gathering Chapter Four," Percival and Galahad stand together to defend Avalon as a mysterious temporal gate tears through the sky, pulling Galahad into an unknown rift. While the battle rages, Liana and Brent press on in their desperate quest for medicine, and Rieken and D'Mer seek to strengthen their cause by enlisting the aid of Serezha.

In "The Gathering Chapter Five," Galahad’s sudden arrival in the modern world ends in a crash—only to be found and helped by Liana and Brent. When their attempt to get him medical care is interrupted by agents of the Institute, the group flees to Minetti’s house, where D'Mer and Rieken connect with Dunstan and Corrine, leading them to a mysterious woman with ties to Ovanon.

In "The Gathering Chapter Six," Liana, Brent, Chris, and Galahad flee the Institute’s agents, finding temporary refuge in a derelict building where they uncover the mysterious Reynaldo. Meanwhile, aboard the Siovansin, Jason awakens to meet Beys and the Resistance, while Bast makes a fateful decision to align with Rieken in his mission against the Hierarchy.

In "The Gathering Chapter Seven," the scattered group—Liana, Brent, Rieken, Bast, Chris, Reynaldo, Galahad, Corrine, Dunstan, D'Mer, Minetti, and Serezha—press forward toward the Siovansin, only to be ambushed by the Guard. After repelling the attack, Rieken unleashes a devastating burst of power that obliterates the enemy ship, forcing a hasty retreat. Meanwhile, aboard the Siovansin, Sere manipulates Kovar, luring him away from Rieken’s chambers before striking down his guard—just as Kovar returns, catching her in the act.