Until Rusty McPhee finds a corpse in the waste disposal system, the peaceful colony of ICE-3 has never had a crime. So when the body disappears, it isn't surprising that no one believes his story. Except, that is, for Elmo Puckett. The famous scientist, whose brilliance is matched only by his ego, is intrigued. And when an accident nearly sends Rusty on a one-way trip to oblivion, Dr Puckett takes the mystery in hand.