When a pod reaches Fort Hope with only 1 passenger, the stranger talks about a transport ship that didn't survive. Boon's former Captain and former Ranger Decker and Graaka High-Priest Nazzer. It went down on Skaraab, a lifeless, sun-scorched planet that happens to be the home of a sacred Grakka burial ground. Daniel Kincaid, a new team member with a fresh perspective comes on board. Zylyn tells Boon about a legend where an ancient weapon that has been hidden for a thousand years that is protected by deadly vegetation. The Rangers race to save them. However, the mission could cost them more than they want.

Lenny Hacker, a comedian past his prime, crashes on Katraz, a prison planet that has no guards and where no one leaves. The Rangers, who are desperate of escaping another dress rehearsal for the visit of General Kincaid (Danny's Father), go to rescue Hacker. After finding out about it, General Kincaid holds Commander Chennault at fault for the safety of his son. The Rangers come face to face with the violent inhabitants of the planet including a vicious man named Rec.