A young amnesiac man awakens on a shuttle filled with aliens headed to a prison in the depths of space. He learns his new 'home' is a death camp where countless beings from across the universe are sent to mine precious element deposits in asteroids and fight in a bloody arena. He befriends other humans who assist him throughout his trials and soul-searching as they band together to survive and retain their humanity in a world where obedience permits life and everyone is a murderer.