The Dangerball story continues in Brother Ark Book II Rise of the Scorpion—Mim is lost and presumed dead. Gas struggles to remain himself, staying true to the memory of Ellie. Tommy is disillusioned, convinced of governmental conspiracy and sanctioned assassinations. Will thirsts for revenge, dedicating himself to the Scorpion Corps and ridding the Ark of the Slitter horde. The former dangerballers of Group 14 stand on the brink, struggling to redeem their love and faith for one another, unaware an incredible secret is about to change everything. With the world set against them, four friends are caught in a whirlwind of circumstance that threatens to tear the heroes of Group 14 apart. Outside the arena, in the larger game where the lines of good and evil are blurred, everyone must choose.—“Every story needs bad guys. ”Ven smiles. “And good guys to undo them.”