The four spaceships stranded near the Armada Forge are captured and their commander, Arker Kwohn, is brought on a platform before the leader of the command , a silver humanoide called Schovkrodon. He learns that the Shovkrodon is leading a rebellion against the Heart of the Armada and that he reprogrammed some of the Armada Monteurs to help him.

Rhodan and Lloyd manage to penetrate inside the platform and tries to make contact with Kwohn.