Fully 100,000 years ago, the galaxy was populated by a great variety of beings. But one species eons beyond all others in both technology and knowledge achieved dominance. They ruled in peace but met opposition with quick and brutal effectiveness. They were the Forerunners the keepers of the Mantle, the next stage of life in the Universes Living Time. And then they vanished. This is their story.

A collection of seven stories from the Halo Universe created by Japans most creative minds. First...