On the Kuiper object Quaoar, a team from the Solar Union discovers a frozen alien life form. Roused from its sleep by unknown mechanisms, the creature behaves hostilely and attacks the astronauts. One crew member is killed in the collision, the others escape. At the last second, a team sent to the scene saves the astronauts' lives.
The shock of the encounter with an alien is profound. On the highest alert, humans are observing the outer reaches of the Solar System. Leading members of the Union Government and the Union Fleet fear that the so-called Globusters have taken up residence on various dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt. No one on Earth wants an escalation or even a military conflict with the aliens. Without knowing the plans and motivation of the aliens, it is almost impossible to predict what will happen in the coming days and weeks. The highest alert level is in force for the Union's space fleet and outposts until further notice.
Surprisingly, it is not the Mentaltrackers who are causing renewed excitement. Another visitor appears in the Solar System and amazes the humans. His name is Scorge.
