Blue Smith has leukemia. Having already undergone several cycles of chemotherapy, she isn’t sure how much time she has left. All she knows is that she’ll do anything to live, not for herself but for Sky, her charming little sister. Just when she’s lost all hope, she is transported to Vitalis, a far more advanced planet than Earth. Every year, Vitalis holds a Salvage Championship in which hundreds of dying teenagers from Earth compete in teams of five to complete a set of Tasks. Tasks that test their strength and acumen. The competition is fierce because the prize for winning? Perfect health. Players of the winning team go back to Earth...completely cured. When Blue finds herself allied with an innocent ten year old, a gorgeous but abrasive blonde, an annoyingly arrogant cynic, and a handsome jock who is way too laid-back, she wonders if her team can even pass the qualifying round. As she struggles to keep her team from being eliminated, she starts to notice some strange things on Vitalis. It’s sunny all the time and the people are a bit…off. A bit too cheerful. Although she is more than happy to ignore the weirdness of the planet, Jack (the cynic) won't let her. He insists the Vitalians are hiding something from them. Having no other choice, Blue reluctantly joins Jack in his quest to find an answer to the question: What do the Vitalians gain by holding the Championship?
9 parts