It's been five years since fugitive Captain Jean Sable abandoned their post within the United Colonies of Terrex, and all they have to show for it is a crew any captain would struggle to be proud of. When their turncoat girlfriend recovers a weapon of galactic destruction, the crew set off on a mission to settle their debts, and earn their landing license. This adventure, however, unravels as a conspiracy to destabilize the Colonies comes to light, and Jean must decide to either fly their crew into a conflict they never wanted to get wrapped up in, or preserve their meager rum-running gig at the edge of the galaxy.