Starfleet learns that the Orion Syndicate has acquired a prototype anti-matter disruptor stolen from a classified Starfleet project. This powerful device can emit bursts that destabilize energy shields, deflectors, and even matter itself at a molecular level. In battle, it could disable any known shielding technology, making the vessel using it nearly unstoppable.

The U.S.S. Yamato is tasked with recovering the device before it is auctioned off to a hostile faction that would exploit it to gain a massive advantage in combat or sabotage Federation holdings.