When Connie and Grim woke up, they were on an alien space ship. They were stuck underneath the paw of what appeared to be a giant cat with two tails. "That's enough, Numbuh 9L," said a calm, collected voice. The cat lifted her paw and freed them. "Why are you doing this, Numbuh One?" asked Connie. "I've spent my whole life fighting adult tyranny," said Numbuh One. "But no matter how hard I work, every day more and more kids are being terrorized by everyone from teachers to dentists to parents. I won't stand for it any longer. All adults must be eliminated," he said. He paused for a moment. "Connie, they say that you're the greatest swordsman in the universe. You could be a great ally to us. But you need to prove your dedication," he continued. He pointed at Grim. "Destroy this adult, and I'll let you live," he said. "What happens when I turn thirteen?" asked Connie. "You will have to be eliminated as well," said Numbuh One. Connie shook her head. "You can't just murder everyone who disagrees with you! Maybe if you just talked to the adults, you could work together to make some positive change if you really feel that terrorized," she said. Numbuh One frowned. "Execute them, Numbuh 9L," he said. The cat wrapped her tail around a laser gun and pointed it at them. Grim grabbed Connie and started crying incoherently. Connie flinched.