According to Spaceship Lyra policy, wherever Donte goes, so does the Lyra and its crew. Consequently, the Lyra has embarked on one mission, only to be sent on another – and another. As Supreme Commander, Donte bears the responsibility of prioritizing missions, but life has a way of prioritizing things on its own.

The search and rescue mission to planet Quay is so simple that Donte thinks the Lyra will be back at Arcane in no time – that is, until Rianne doesn't wake one morning. She has been infected with an organism and they don't know what it is, how to fight it or even where she got it. While they are still trying to resolve that problem, Purlieu calls with an urgent situation they want Donte to resolve. The Lyra heads for Purlieu.

While working on the problem on Purlieu, another emergency calls the Lyra away. It is the first time Donte doesn't have the backup of their specialized crew. The Lyra doesn't need him, but he discovers he needs the Lyra. Donte's superpowers are not required to resolve the problem on Purlieu, so he must handle the situation the way anyone else would.

With the Lyra off on a mission, Donte faces yet another emergency. Purlieu is threatened by a meteor shower caused by the first disaster. Now he faces multiple problems, but he isn't alone – he has people who want to help and people who want him dead. All he has to do is figure out which is which.