Mayhem dry-docks the Sparrow for some upgrades, leaving the crew at a loose end. Gus steps in with a fun-filled day out at Haven 6, although Cinque declines in favour of going shopping (again). They sign up to a clandestine recovery mission for an Inseer admin, Foxy Lady.
After a quick restock and wardrobe change, they board the Momotaro, which delivers them to the Walin system. Ignoring the suspicious vessel already docked at Starstation Aurora, they (mostly) leave their weapons behind and step aboard. However, once their friendly guide-bot explodes, rendering Cinque unconscious, they begin to suspect something may be amiss.
An ambush by a VoidCorp assault squad is cut short when Gus overrides a door, separating the two parties. Declining employee NQ771 SKD9B’s invitation to unconditionally surrender, they withdraw. Reaching the Momotaro, whose own crew have just defeated a VoidCorp demolition team, they grab weapons and consider their options.