Moya's pregnancy has affected us all. The Leviathan's priorities now revolve around her growing child, resulting in unusual "situations" arising without warning. The latest situation found Moya decompensating for a severe pressure build-up in her amnexus system by initiating a sudden starburst. Unfortunately, Crichton had just left Moya in anger and inadvertently abandoned him and his poorly equipped vessel, Farscape One, deep in the Uncharted Territories.

Though it took a quarter of a cycle, we eventually traced Crichton to the planet Acquara. That he had managed to find a hospitable planet in such a remote area speaks highly of the Human's ingenuity. In fact, during our search for him, I have noticed that the entire crew has begun to hold Crichton in higher regard.

When D'Argo and Rygel shuttled to the surface, they were anxious to be reunited with our missing crew mate and resume our journeys. They found that, while stranded, Crichton had befriended the local population and even caught the eye of Lashala, the daughter of the Acquarian ruler Kato-Re. Unfortunately, they also discovered that something on the planet was draining all energy from their mechanical devices. The Transport Pod was disabled, their weapons were useless, and all communications with Moya were cut off.

As Zhaan and Aeryn tried to devise a means of helping those trapped planet-side, Crichton was unwittingly drawn into a romantic rivalry with an Acquarian named Rokon for the hand of Lashala. Rokon's mother Neera was convinced that Crichton wanted to become ruler of Acquara, a fate she desired for her own son. Neera persuaded many of her people that Crichton was a real threat to them.

As tensions rose, the Acquarians uncovered Rygel, who'd thus far been hiding in fear. The Hynerian resembled their legendary savior who they'd worshipped for generations. They believed this savior was meant to "rise up and lead them into the light."

Rygel, while being the deposed ruler of the Hynerian Empire, was no mystical savior. But unless he could give the Acquarians what they were expecting, they would brand him a false god and kill him along with Critchon and D'Argo.

Guest Cast

Natalie Mendoza..............Lishala
Kevin Copeland...........Rokon
John O'Brien..............Kato-Re
Deni Gordon.........Neera
Tania Mustapic..............Maid

Writer...................Doug Heyes, Jr.
Director.................Ian Watson