Life of a cadet in the Galactic Foxian Empire

The Galactic Foxian Empire, a faction of space faring humanoid foxes. 

For hundreds of years the Empire has been the dominant species of their galactic sector.
Enter Kimi, an aspiring cadet in the Empire. 
Coming from military family, Kimi has a promising career ahead of her. 
But now a new civilization has emerged to threaten the Empire's place in the galaxy.
Will Kimi rise up to this new challenge? 
Or will the alien civilization prove too much for the Empire?