1998. Earth is an ecological nightmare, and humanity May well go the way of the dinosaurs. But overhead, orbits salvation. A vast metallic island in space, tricon conducts research too risky to be held on earth- research which could save the planet. Yet. Commander Dan Tighe discovers that the tricons major project is espionage. It's crew is split into wearing factions: its scientists- consumed by greed, less and drugs- run the lab for their own game. Only Commander Tighe can save the tricon in a tricon can save the Earth.