Summary: When Skidmark's latest invention backfires, the members of the FAST crew are accidentally transformed into cats. And if that's not bad enough, they're also transported to the Lakeside Territories, home of the four warrior Clans! But the only way they can return to Starlite City - and their true identities as snails - is to fulfill a mysterious prophecy with their names written all over it...
A gentle breeze stirred the air, sending dead leaves scattering across the ground. Jayfeather, medicine cat of ThunderClan, was picking his way through StarClan territory, moonlight washing over his pelt. It was the quarter moon, the sacred night when all medicine cats met in peace to speak with StarClan in their dreams. But so far, none of the starry-furred spirits had appeared to share words with him. Jayfeather was wondering if he had done something to offend them, when a swirl of light appeared in front of him. A blue-gray she-cat emerged from the mist, her pelt flecked with icy starshine, her eyes glowing. "Jayfeather," she greeted the medicine cat with a brisk nod.
"Hello, Bluestar," Jayfeather meowed, feeling a bit puzzled. The former ThunderClan leader seemed restless, as if something was bothering her.
Bluestar flicked her tail, her glimmering gaze coming to rest on the young tabby tom. "Jayfeather, there's something you need to hear." she confessed, plucking anxiously at the moon-bathed grass. She took a deep breath, squaring her shoulders. "Seven unusual strangers will come forth, bringing with them the light that can save your Clan from darkness."
"What?" Jayfeather breathed, his eyes widening. Another prophecy? "What's that supposed to mean?" he demanded, feeling his hackles beginning to rise. But Bluestar was vanishing; she faded away until nothing remained but one final glitter of starlight. Jayfeather awoke, opening his eyes on darkness.
"Fox-dung!" the blind medicine cat cursed quietly. Why did StarClan have to unload all their prophecies on him? And where on Earth was he supposed to find 'seven unusual strangers'?