Ripley and Zoe are survivors in a world burned to ashes by the spacefaring Dragoon Swarm. Together with an alien child they rescued, they fight tooth and claw to secure food and water, and evade the toxic fumes that begin to fill the sky.
At last, the return. The Oasis fleet revels in its victory against the Coyote gang. But there is still a war to be fought, both in the minds of the survivors, and in the wasteland around them-- and the Salvatore Family is taking prisoners.