An escape pod crashes right in front of Phungus' little bar. Mowld emerging from the pod, turns out to be a wanted criminal at large. The imperial guard appears on the scene, shooting the bar to bits, and both have to run for their lives.

When Mowld agrees to deal with the “ghost” infestation in Phungus’ engine room, they meet a fish called Gluk, have the trippiest space travel of their lives, learn the fate of the spaceship Astral Endeavor, and save the Universe from annihilation – all in a day’s work.

Mowld is on yet another mission. Reconnaissance only he says. A Walk in the park the says. Dragging Phungus along, Mowld learns more about the Samosian species than he would care to know…