Dylan Hunt is the captain of the Andromeda Ascendant, a ship which serves in the military force of the Systems Commonwealth, a monarchy which spans several galaxies. Hunt and his ship are subsequently frozen for several centuries. Revived by a passing salvage ship, Hunt is horrified to find that the Commonwealth has collapsed and all known galaxies have descended into barbarism. Hunt decides to take his ship and crew on a trip around the cosmos to attempt to restore order to the known galaxies.

Heart For Falsehood Framed.
Dylan leads negotiations between two parties, the Chichin and the Than, both of whom are claiming ownership of "Hegemon's Heart", a jewel-like relic sacred to the Than, but stolen by the Chichin. The "Heart" is safely on display in a museum, but Harper, Trance and Beka devise a plan to switch it with a fake, while Tyr has his own plans for the relic.

Pitiless As The Sun.
Dylan is asked to help escort precious cargo for the Inari people after their ships are attacked and destroyed. While visiting Andromeda, Major Whendar of the Inari asks Trance to visit Inaris in a diplomatic and educational role, but once there, she is captured and experimented on by a mad professor.