The steampunk wasabi western continues as Niko, the royal bodyguard, pursues his quest for Dr. Agon's assassins and the stolen invention. His search takes him from the fortified headquarters of the world's largest corporation to the halls of the royal palace. Intrigue and action interweave as Niko nears his goal. Leif Jones (Conan) contributes a 6-page backup story to illustrate the origin of Bronski, the deadly cossack yojimbo.