Upon reaching the planet's surface, the heroes are greeted with caution by the natives, who are wary of violent species. Mol, in retaliation, interferes with their controls, allowing Gelt the opportunity to destroy their ship, killing all three. As Shad and Company return, their approach frightens the Malmori into attempting to escape. Back on Akir, Shad's sister Mol is captured by two Malmori warriors with the intent to rape her. Cayman takes up their cause in return for the head of Sador, who destroyed Cayman's homeworld years ago. She explains to Cayman that they are seeking mercenaries for a war against Sador. Cayman possesses a powerful ship with an eclectic crew of aliens. While waiting for Shad's return, Nanelia is captured by a reptilian slaver named Cayman of the Lazuli. Shad finds her annoying and wishes she would go away, but she tags along. She pilots a small, but extremely fast ship with enhanced firepower. She is a headstrong woman looking to prove herself in battle. On his way back to Akir, Shad is approached by Saint-Exmin of the Valkyrie warriors. Gelt's ship is highly maneuverable and well-armed. Gelt offers his services in return for being allowed to live peacefully among the Akira. Next, Shad recruits Gelt, a wealthy assassin who cannot show himself on any civilized planet for fear of retribution.
Nestor does not require payment, saying they are completely self-sufficient. In order to be entertained, they have sent five members to join Shad's cause. They admit their life is incredibly dull, since their whole race shares one mind. Later, Shad meets a set of five alien clones who share a group consciousness named Nestor. Shad talks Cowboy into sharing his gunslinging experience with the Akira. Lacking the fuel to carry his weapons back home, Cowboy offers them to Akir instead. Shad fights off the Jackers, thus saving Cowboy's life twice over they arrive at Umateal just in time to watch Sador destroy the planet with his Stellar Converter. Shad encounters Cowboy, a freighter-pilot from Earth who is ambushed by Space Jackers while delivering a shipment of laser-handguns to the planet Umateal. The two split up to look for more mercenaries. She follows in her own ship although she has no weapons, her highly advanced computer systems might be useful. Shad cannot bring himself to abandon his people he persuades Nanelia to help him escape. The doctor wants Shad to mate with his daughter, by force if necessary. The station is populated mostly by androids, except for two humans: Hephaestus, whose numerous life support-systems have turned him into a cyborg, and his beautiful daughter Nanelia, who looks after him and the androids.
Seeking weapons, Shad goes to the space station of Doctor Hephaestus, an old friend of Zed. Shad, a young man who has piloted the ship and is well known to Nell, volunteers. The ship is fast and well-armed, but, despite its AI navigation/tactical computer Nell, cannot defeat Sador alone. Unable to go in person, Zed offers his ship. Since Akir lacks valuable resources, its people can offer only food and shelter in payment. He suggests they hire mercenaries to protect them. Zed, last of the famous Akira Corsairs, is old. He demands that the peaceful Akira submit to him when he returns in "seven risings". Sador's huge Hammerhead mounts a "Stellar Converter", a weapon that turns planets into small stars. The farming world Akir is threatened by the tyrannical warlord Sador, who rules the sinister Malmori Empire and, his body parts deteriorating, is capturing and appropriating them from others. ( February 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed.
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