In Hunter: Space Pirates, the story begins with a three-year-old boy who is mysteriously separated from his mother. The boy is taken in by a kindhearted couple who are grieving the loss of their son, and he finds solace in their care. His foster father, a retired Navy combat pilot nicknamed "Viper", inspires the boy's fascination with airplanes. However, tragedy strikes again when the couple loses their lives in a tragic encounter with a Grizzly bear. Now on the verge of adolescence, the boy is placed in a new foster home, where he must adapt to life alongside four women. As he navigates this new chapter, his interactions with the women around him shape his journey of self-discovery and understanding of relationships, love, and identity.