The crew come up against a band of Nietzschean pirates, who have stolen a weapon capable of destroying the minds of its victims. Harper is sent on a dangerous mission to deactivate the device, while Dylan and Beka attempt to take a hostage to use as a bargaining chip.
Ric is served with a reposession notice as he gambles away more od his money and Nic Yorke is still being held at the police station for the murder of two.