Act 1

The plot follows the crew of a routine survey flight under the command of Captain Tempest.
After takeoff, Captain Tempest converses with the ship's new Science Officer, who is a
woman, and they argue about the importance of men and women on earth. During their
argument, the ship gets caught in a meteor shower. The Science Officer suggests that they use
the shuttle craft and abandon ship, but Captain Tempest insists on flying through the storm.
During the confusion, the Science Officer escapes the ship via shuttle craft. Their spaceship is
drawn mysteriously to the planet D'Illyria where the crew meet mad scientist Doctor
Prospero, who has been marooned on the planet since his wife and science partner Gloria sent
him and their daughter Miranda into space. Doctor Prospero offers to help repair the broken
starship and he, his daughter, and their robot Ariel come aboard. The ship's cook, Cookie, is
instantly taken by Miranda's beauty and falls in love with her, a love he thinks she returns. In
fact she has fallen in love with Captain Tempest, against the will of her father. During
discussions about locating the missing Science Officer, Ariel reveals information about
Doctor Prospero's new formula 'X Factor, which can enhance the brain and mind. After an
argument with his daughter over her love for the captain, Doctor Prospero takes the draught
of 'X Factor'. Soon afterwards, the ship is attacked by a foul monster, but during the attack it
is revealed that Ariel is in the airlock with the missing Science Officer. To save them both,
Captain Tempest orders the airlock opened, which allows the monster to gain access to the
ship. During the confusion of the attack it is revealed that the Science Officer is Doctor
Prospero's wife Gloria, who is then taken by the monster, as its tentacles attack the rest of the
ship.

Act 2

The story continues with the attack unfolding again, but this time Gloria isn't kidnapped by
the monster, and Ariel the robot is able to attack the monster to make it retreat. After the
attack, more is revealed about Doctor Prospero and Gloria's past. Captain Tempest puts
Gloria under ship arrest for her crimes against her husband. She forms a quick alliance with
Cookie, whom she persuades to release her and help steal the recipe for Doctor Prospero's 'X
Factor' in exchange for helping him win over Miranda's heart. Gloria talks to Cookie, as
Bosun, the ship's First Mate, talks to Captain Tempest about how to gain the love of Miranda.
When the monster returns, it is revealed that it is created by Doctor Prospero's mind due to
his having taken the 'X Factor'. Gloria tells Doctor Prospero that what she did to him was so
that he could keep himself and their daughter safe from the 'X Factor'. Doctor Prospero has
no choice but to leave the ship and sacrifice himself to save the others. Once Doctor Prospero
has left, it is then revealed that D'Illyria is nothing other than a figment of Doctor Prosperos
imagination, as it starts to destroy itself once the doctor has died. The ship escapes. Once
again in space Gloria blesses the union of Miranda and Captain Tempest, and Cookie is
pardoned for his behaviour towards Miranda and Captain Tempest. The show ends with the
entire crew safe and well with their Science Officer back and Captain Tempest with a new
bride.