The fate of the earth and the taelons may be revealed when three astronauts from the future are discovered in stasis hidden in a government base.

Liam and Renee suspect Zo'or of orchestrating a series of murders.

Renee and boyfriend Captain Michaels "do-the-right-thing" as they risk their own personal integrity in an attempt to secure plans to the one military weapon that can kill the atavus.

Renee is put on trial for opening an Atavus stasis chamber.