Ep 4. When the Hot Ice Melts

As the crew of the Outlaw Star continues their journey through space, they find themselves in a perilous situation in episode 4, titled "When the Hot Ice Melts."

The episode begins with Gene and Jim at a bar, where they are approached by a beautiful woman named Iris. Iris offers to hire the duo to help her retrieve a valuable piece of "hot ice" that she believes is located on a nearby planet. Hot ice is a rare and valuable substance that can only be found on certain planets, and Iris is willing to pay a hefty sum for its retrieval.

Gene and Jim are hesitant to take the job at first, but they are persuaded by the promise of a large payout. Along with their partner Melfina, Gene and Jim set out on a mission to locate the hot ice.

As they travel to the planet, they encounter several obstacles along the way. They are pursued by a band of pirates who are also after the hot ice, and they must navigate through treacherous terrain in order to find it.

Finally, they reach the location of the hot ice and begin the process of retrieving it. However, they soon discover that the hot ice is guarded by a powerful creature known as a "space dragon." The dragon is fiercely protective of the hot ice and attacks the crew as they try to take it.

The crew must use all of their skills and resources to defeat the dragon and retrieve the hot ice. They work together to come up with a plan and execute it flawlessly, managing to defeat the dragon and retrieve the valuable substance.

As they leave the planet, Iris appears once again and tries to double-cross the crew. She reveals that she had been working with the pirates all along and planned to steal the hot ice for herself. However, Gene and Jim had anticipated her betrayal and managed to outsmart her.

In the end, the crew of the Outlaw Star manages to keep the hot ice and collect the payout from Iris. They continue on their journey through space, ready for whatever challenges come their way next.