Finally home, Charlie must re-adjust to life in Alpha and find a way to save a friend he has inadvertently put on Vex-Cor's "naughty" list. Meanwhile, Brion Boxer visits 01's family in Gamma.

Blaming him for Brion's death, Essa has 01 imprisoned. Meanwhile, Essa prepares to bring the link online; also, Charlie and Tukarrs make a deal with 01 to break him out of prison.