When Off-World Officer Cole Freeman finds the missing research vessel ATROPA, he discovers an inconsistency in the ship logs. He wakes the crew from hypersleep, and they soon find themselves caught up in a much bigger mystery.
Flashback to Cole's time as a detective on Earth. An important event from Cole and Moira's past is revealed. Captain Schreiber gives Cole a choice on Valley Forge Outpost.
All hope is seemingly lost when a potential solution presents itself. The remaining crew must act fast if they are ever going to break the cycle and escape time's grasp.