Sally Buds had scarcely arrived on Earth before she is called back into service. She is, of course, Earth’s only real expert on the evil Masters on New Ontario, but now there may be trouble coming from this side of the fold! A Japanese ship representing the Asian Economic Alliance is now heading towards the fold and UN Command fears that they may be trying to forge an alliance with the Masters. This time Sally’s crew includes a battalion of soldiers armed with deadly weapons. But, as before, the mission turns out to be different than expected. Trapped and a realm that makes no logical sense and defies physics, Sally’s crew encounters an intelligence beyond human reasoning and a beast which stalks them mercilessly seeking revenge for a crime they can’t imagine.
As the crew begins their long journey home, injuries old and new begin to heal and relationships are rebuilt. And, finally, Sally's own homecoming ca...
As Sally prepares her crew for the coming of night on the Roanoke, it becomes clear that Ian will not be enjoying the celebrations. For him, return t...
As Sally tries to convince Ian not to remain in the alien environment when they leave for Earth, she contronts Rachel, who apparently has a novel way ...
As Rachel and Burns begin their unauthorized flight to the Kyoto, they do so firmly convinced that Maxwell will destroy them if Sally doesn't buy them...
While Burns and Poole return the the ship, Poole makes a new discovery concerning Swipe's plans, which makes her plans not only necessary but urgent. ...
Ian's attempt to rescue the helpless sky jumper requires him to go through the fold to do so. But, once on the other side, things become difficult fo...
Ian and Burns are commissioned to recover the missing crew members, but their efforts are made more difficult by adverse weather conditions outside. ...
Crystal Nelson's group finally makes their move and attempts to capture Ian, but Ian is not as easy to deal with as they might have thought. Meanwhil...
As Ian continues to process his new view of the universe, he decides to put some of it into words, which draws Angela's attention. Within hours, he w...