The story is set in a future after a singularity event, which caused the bulk of humanity to disappear.

The focus of this event was a huge space station which rings the Earth, and which remains uninhabited after the singularity.

Humans who remained on Earth have maintained an industrial technological base, and are working to re-enter space.

The story follows a young pod named Apollo Papadopulos who is training to become the captain of a new starship which is to be launched soon.

Apollo Papadopulos is composed of five teenagers; Strom, Meda, Quant, Manuel and Moira.