Emperor Daark releases a search-and-destroy probe to eliminate the research stations, including one manned by Dash's mother and sister, which are interfering with his Jupiter studies.

Malvanna Wilde injects Crowbar with a cyberbug, which allows the Shadow Force to see and hear everything Crowbar sees and hears, endangering a mission to Ganymede.

Crowbar volunteers to repair a malfunctioning defense satellite, but Gen. Von Dar and Malvanna have plans of their own for the satellite.

An archeological dig on Mars is interrupted by a sandstorm and upon returning to base, Slim's niece and nephew and Lt. Bob Anders are reported missing.

Scientists think they've found intelligent life on Europa; Torvek masses drones on Io, the volcanic moon, for an all-out surprise attack on StarCom.

Emperor Dark devises a plan for controlling electromagnetic pulses and immediately puts it into use, testing it on Mars, where it encounters Slim's Razor Starwolf.