 While Kryten (Robert Llewellyn) and Cat (Danny John-Jules) take a "Blue Midget" to escape, Dave Lister (Craig Charles) and Arnold Rimmer (Chris Barrie) make their getaway in a "Starbug".As Lister is made to listen to Rimmer's regaling of his military interests, their ship is struck by a meteor and crash lands on an icy planet.Lister is forced to do his best to survive until the pair can be found, making do with what food and supplies he has aboard "Starbug", and talking with Rimmer, whose existence as a hologram means his life is not in danger.