The medical team go to work to try and save Pancha when it turns out her rapid energy loss is being caused by a pulsar. Using Zandie's gunnery skills, the Star Runner must use a neutrino cannon to destroy the pulsar or Pancha will die.

Zandie is accused of sabotage when the Star Runner crew discovers a computer virus has put them on the wrong course. But is Zandie really the culprit? An Inquiry is set up to see if charges should be laid. Sheng and Tycho experiment with Matter Transference. Another distress beacon is heard coming from within the Sargasso. Is the Star Runner going to render assistance to the mysterious signal?