In a remote region of space, a desolate planet has remained untouched for centuries until an asteroid crash introduces a mysterious, living presence. Captain Rivik, a towering cyborg pirate, is driven by greed to investigate the planet after detecting anomalous readings of the rare metal Verudium, despite the planet's bleak conditions. When a junior crew member delivers grim news about the death of their botanist, Rivik's violent temper erupts, leading him to brutally execute her for failing to bring good news. Unfazed, he resolves to personally explore the planet, determined to uncover the source of the Verudium readings and ready to dispose of any incompetence aboard his ship.