The crew of the Ghost travels to Geonosis after hearing reports that something was being constructed in orbit around the planet. When they board an orbital construction platform, they learn that they have been lured into a trap set by Agent Kallus. Most of the crew is able to escape aboard the Ghost, but Zeb and Agent Kallus are stranded on one of the moons of Geonosis after crashing in an escape pod. They work together in order to survive the moon's harsh conditions, and along the way learn more about the causes they each support.