The team reach the first planet on their interstellar trip, Planet Vilavurs. Though the planet itself seems comfortably inhabitable, the novice explorers have much to learn about space survival, and about each other.

Spirits are raised and friendships are forged after the nine students successfully complete their first visit to a foreign planet. However, they are reminded that danger still lurks — in outer space, and from within the group.

Disaster narrowly averted, the group land on Planet Shummoor, the second planet of their trip. Finding resources proved to be a challenge, but every member of the group was optimistic that things will work out — except for one.

The truth is revealed about the killer, which leads to numerous discoveries about the history of the world. Can the team overcome the final obstacle and return home safely?