The continue... or do they? After surviving two near-disasters, captain Evgeny Lerner of the pirate starship was ready to rest, refit, and seek new prospects. Wanted across the Collective, he was wary of detection or pursuit. What he wasn't expecting was to be marooned on a remote station, his ship missing and presumed stolen. With the help of a few loyal crew-members -- some abandoned with him, some held aboard ' -- Evgeny must reclaim his stolen ship. First, though, he has to find her... then, somehow, get aboard... then, figure out who's responsible and how they managed to break through his security codes!