Chode is enlisted by a mysterious figure to implant a huge monolith on the planet Kubrickia. Turns out that Darph Bobo (the mysterious figure) is using the monolith as a Trojan Horse of sorts to enslave the Kubrickians and plunder the planet's gold. An incensed Six convinces Chode that they must follow the Prime Directive and leave primitive people in peace. The crew (minus Whip, who is left alone on the ship) set forth to free the Kubrickians without the Dark Clowns discovering their plans.