The Elve is similar to other ships of its type. As the Investigational Team ventures into the Schwartzwelt, it crashes in Sector Carina. Zelenin departs the Red Sprite to this vessel before the crossing to the Schwartzwelt, and is abducted along with several other crewmembers and taken to Sector Bootes. The resident Tyrant, Horkos, seizes and absorbs the ship, killing the remaining crew. This and Mitra's experiments leave Zelenin the sole survivor of the Elve.