Chapter I. HOMES AND OTHER EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PLACES

Part 1: LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGELA:

The ship and crew are introduced as they fly back to Earth to fulfill the Yancy Darrow’s obligation to pick up one more shipment of colonists. Angela’s mother calls her and tells her that her father and her have some important news; nervous of meeting her parents again, Angela brings Jonah along. Angela discovers that her parents are expecting their fifth child. She is mortified, but receives another shock when she learns that they are joining the crew of the Yancy Darrow, as émigrés. Not only her parents, but her two younger brothers, Emmanuel and Efraim will be joining.

Part 2: BOYS WILL BE BOYS:

As the Yancy Darrow prepares for departure, the scientists the crew will be transporting arrive. Angela’s family is already on board, driving Angela insane. To make matters worse, her brother, Ephraim, and Jonah have been spending time together. Their friendship has unexpected and dangerous results on the Shipmate, as he begins to regress to a childlike mental state.

Part 3: THE ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY:

After launch, four of the scientists hijack the ship, wounding Captain Harris and taking January Karl hostage. As Angela and Jonah work to appease, stop, or kill them, Jonah’s sim begins to suffer delusions, mood swings and blackouts.

Part 4: JIGGETY-JOG:

The scientists steal Jonah’s brain and his Sim, and force Brett to shuttle them to their colony. The crew of the Yancy Darrow must rescue him before they can implant him in their base.