It was just another routine day for the crew of the Ichikari, an illegal mining ship traveling just beyond human occupied space, and just out of reach of the law. For those who venture out beyond the safety of Sol Space Command, profit is all that matters, and risks are incidental. Within hours, the ship is attacked by a telepathic alien species, and the crew of the mining vessel destroy each other in the madness that results. Only one brave girl escapes to tell their story.

Back on Earth, Captain Atlas Carter is torn between his loyalty to the mentor he has known since his...