In the debut of Space Quest, Captain Elizabeth Shang takes command of the Melville, an exploration vessel in the fleet of the Galactic Confederacy. She meets her crew: first officer Carrie Overhill, Dr. Portia Poex, Security Officer Tarrix, Chief Engineer Frank Massey, and Science Officer Gorttovvo, and encounters a crisis on her very first mission. The beginning of a fantastic space opera in the year 2722!