The planet Martine is invaded by an alien race known as the Abh. In order to prevent bloodshed and to guarantee his place among Abh aristocracy, the president surrenders. Years later, his son is tasked with learning the culture of their new rulers.
Sitting idly in a spaceport, Jinto awaits his Abh chaperone. Having never seen an Abh in person before, reality and his expectations don't quite match up.
The enemy closes in on the Gosroth and the battle begins. Meanwhile, Lafiel and Jinto try to distract themselves from the most likely outcome of the encounter.
Lafiel and Jinto are on the run from United Mankind but find help from an unlikely band of rebels. At the same time, Admiral Trife checks and double-checks his strategy before the upcoming battle for the Sufugnoff Gateway.
The battle begins and Rear Admiral Spoor dives headfirst into the fray. Back on the planet, the resistance fighters, Jinto, and Lafiel get split up by a police ambush.