From the introduction: The stars turn into long strokes and the G-forces push you back into the seat - the Hyperjump. At the speed of light, spacecraft move through the galaxy, each with their own destination. From one of these spaceships, an alarm sounds from a hyperdrive backup. "No!" shouts Jyler Bentar. Lieutenant Ikaba Sinai rushes into the cockpit and spills half of his Calamari Sushi over his new officer's uniform. The former spaceship mechanic, Arimir Benton, begins to look for his tools, knowing that an alarm does not mean "all's well"... Another place: A rat-like animal in a cage. A white-gloved hand takes the animal carefully and puts it in an airtight box...