Who knew babysitting an alien would be so hard? Ben and the crew have set course for an alien planet, but the inhabitants are far from what they expected. They have answers that could get their baby Viraquin home, but Ben isn't sure he's willing to pay the price for the well-guarded secret. En route to the planet, they receive a distress call from a crippled ship and are bound by law to help. The life support system onboard is failing and the crew is dying. Ben and Lois are their last hope. A power coupling is easy enough to get to ensure their survival… they just have to plunder it from another ship. A perfect way for Ben and his crew to break into the space pirate business. Too bad they targeted one of the most ruthless aliens in the galaxy. It's a race against time to escape destruction, save the crippled ship, and uncover the alien secret that could finally deliver the baby Viraquin home. Book 2 in the Viraquin Voyage space pirate series , this sci-fi comedy brings sarcastic banter , rogue missions , and a crew barely holding it together . Perfect for fans of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy , Space Team , Galaxy Cruise , and other humorous sci-fi adventures .