Having successfully rescued the remainder of their people on Halcyon, the crew of the Orion were looking forward to a nice vacation. Then, preparations for the next Interstellar expedition would begin. At least, that was the plan. Upon returning to the System, Orion is attacked and things go downhill from there. A major space battle, an assault on Logan's Hole and a secret mission for Orion ensue.

Ice and Fire get their vacation, complete with tropical island, under duress, but soon they return to space to get the show on the road. Past and present collide, making a future no one could predict. Gar'rak, Atlanteans and an insane AI force the crew of the mighty Starship Orion to new dangers and triumphs.