Beatrix arrived at "The Ranch," a dusty plot of land formerly owned by a mysterious man named Hobson Twillgadgets. Her days became a rhythmic dance: Sucking up Pink Slimes and feeding them pogo fruit.

—oily, many-eyed monsters born when slimes eat too many different "plorts."

Beatrix LeBeau was bored of Earth. The corporate grind and the gray skies felt like a cage. When she saw the advertisement for the Far, Far Range—a planet light-years away inhabited by gelatinous, smiling creatures—she didn’t hesitate. She packed her Vacpack, signed a contract with the 7Zee Corporation, and stepped into the long-sleep teleporter.

, discovering that the planet was alive with ancient secrets.

Beatrix chose to stay. She sent a final message back to Earth, telling her friends not to worry. She wasn't just collecting "plorts" for money anymore; she was the guardian of the Far, Far Range. As the sun set over the Starlight Strand, Beatrix fired up her jetpack, ready to see what tomorrow’s harvest would bring.