The latest reincarnation of The Divine Shadow is flawed. A series of events unfold that cause the destruction of the Shadow's power and allow a group of accidental rebels to steal the most powerful weapon in the Universes, the starship Lexx.
As things settle down on the Lexx, the crew learns that Kai needs a constant supply of proto-blood to continue to function in the real world. Stanley and the others undertake a desperate mission to Kai's wrecked home world in search of a way to extend Kai's existence.
The Lexx is forced to land on a planet to replenish its energy supply. The crew discovers a lost outpost occupied by lunatics, led by a manic Rutger Hauer.
The crew of Lexx journeys to the Cluster in search of the proto-blood Kai needs to continue his existence only to find The Cleansing is complete, in preparation for the birth of the Gigashadow.
