When a race, led by a to-the-point women Larrin, living in the vastness of Space learns of a new power in the galaxy that use the power of the Ancients to destroy the Wraith, they use spy satellites to find and capture Lt. Colonel John Sheppard.

Learning that John has the gene required to operate the Lantean technology, the tell him that they have a Lantean battleship, one which they want John to make work.