The fall of the Tunguska meteorite changed the course of history, revealing special abilities in the younger generation. This created competition between states rushing to put the new factor to use.
All of this hardly concerns Viktor Nesterov. He wants only one thing—to be a tanker and serve his Motherland. However, to obtain even such a small thing, he has to strain all his efforts. Will he manage to stand alongside those to whom the Ether was more favorable—or is his fate to go along with them in their wake? And does willpower and determination still mean anything in this new world?