The [[RIS Shadowhawk|Shadowhawk]] crew, minus the injured [[V'Tana]], are sent to rescue a Senator believed kidnapped by Reman terrorists. Tracking the Senator to an abandoned dilithium mine on [[Remus]], they encounter more than they bargained for when they met up with a group of Underground operatives led by [[Imina Sevala]], who reveal that they are searching for a telepath who is part of a program developed by Enriov Tei to help him solidify control over the Empire.