Convicts Adam and Shem are exposed after Fulvia pressures the media to warn people to look out for them. Adam and Shem hide out in an empty apartment. When the law catches up with them, Adam tries to make a run for it but is caught. Shem narrowly escapes with the help of a girl.

Agreement now reached on the exchange of hostages, the two ships head off from earth and Medusa. But a deadly ancient enemy of the Medusans has found them. The ships have no weapons: can Rudi come up with a plan to save them all?