In 2179, a colony went dark. The Marine Cruiser sent to investigate was lost with all hands!

Corporate greed and arrogance would lead humanity into a dark period.

As 2200 approaches, a drifting hulk is discovered. The nearest Marine ship is the USS Marlow; its human crew and cargo in cryo. Mother warmed up the reactors and fired the engines, returning to sublight speeds, and she started to wake the crew.

Company policy demanded they investigate!