The incal sends the medusa to find the emperoress, but she does not show up. The only place they can go is the war star, and the only reason they could go there is that it is hidden in the asteroid field. The war star is a mongosity, and they should take care of it. The medusa is being held prisoner by an enemy, and now they have to send another medusa and another one to find out what the price is for his release. They can do nothing until they get the imperial fleet.