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Introduction

The episode starts with a panning shot of the planet Tars Lamora. The main character, Dal, gets confronted by an enforcer named Drednok. It is hinted that Dal knows the location of Fugitive Zero right before a technical error induced by them occurs, allowing Dal to get away from Drednok.

Characters & Plot

Dal escapes on multiple different transporting vehicles, eventually coming to a point where he can almost escape the planet, then falls back down and gets locked up. During Dal’s time in custody, he talks with Fugitive Zero (who is a medusan) and The Deviner’s daughter, Gwyn. Dal is allowed one more day to find Fugitive Zero before being taken care of once and for all.

After a hint from Gwyn, Dal heads to the Northwest Crevasse, getting tethered to a giant rock creature he visibly dislikes. Dal gets into a fight with said creature, which causes Dal to fire a gun that makes the area cave in. Dal is just barely saved by the rock creature, and it’s revealed that there’s a giant ship that was hidden, equipped with a translator, allowing the two to communicate. The rock creature’s name is revealed to be Rok-Takh. The two then meet Fugitive Zero who is possessing a mechanical body. They decide to get the ship up and running, eventually recruiting an engineer named Murf and a Blob that makes animal noises. The fugitives are eventually found out, with Dal sacrificing himself to keep their existence hidden. Dal is sent to the surface region to work, but Gwyn causes an accident allowing Dal to escape back to the ship.

Betrayal and Escape

When Dal returns it’s revealed that was a ploy Drednok and Gwyn caused the disaster to find Fugitive Zero and the ship. Dal returns to the ship, getting confronted by Gwyn, as he tries to recruit her, Drednok and an army of machines arrives, getting ready to subdue and retrieve Fugitive Zero. The group take Gwyn hostage and fly the ship away after a very rocky take off. A massive struggle between Dal and Drednok occurs, with the crew eventually being able to escape into space. After escaping, the ship activates a hologram of a previous captain of the ship.