While patrolling the infamous Cerberus sector, the crew of a galactic frigate reels in an unusual catch: a derelict and abandoned spacecraft. Ensign Bear Andersen immediately recognizes the ship as having once belonged to Captain Ashmi, her friend and comrade. But where is Ashmi? Determined to find out, Bear steals aboard the ship. From there, things quickly spiral out of control, catapulting Bear and her companions on a mission to Cerberus to find Captain Ashmi and return the ship to its rightful owner. There, she will discover a mystery that runs far deeper than anything she could have imagined...