In the depths of space the Proto-TRUK travelled through a swarm of asteroids. Inside the Proto-TRUK Rook sat in the driver's seat and Ben sat next to him. In front of them a holographic screen showed Max in the Plumber Headquarters.
"How's the search for Dr. Psychobos going so far?" asked Max.
"It appears that Ben and I are almost to where Dr. Psychobos landed his ship," said Rook.
"How did Dr. Psychobos escape again?" asked Ben.
"It appears that when the Incurseans conquered Earth Dr. Psychobos inserted a program into the prison cells that allows him to escape whenever he wanted to." said Rook. "Dr. Psychobos then escaped when there were no guards and stole a ship."
"You two must capture Dr. Psychobos as possible," Max said in a serious tone. "With his intellect there's no telling what he could do."
"Don't worry Grandpa Max," Ben said in a relaxed tone. "Dr. Psychobos doesn't have anyone to help him this time."
"Ben is correct Magister Tennyson," said Rook. "Dr. Psychobos was only as dangerous as he was due to his allies."
"That may be true but Dr. Psychobos is still dangerous with or without help," said Max.
"No matter how dangerous Dr. Psychobos is me and Rook will kick his butt," Ben said while punching his hand.
"That's the spirit Ben," Max said happily.
A screen on the dashboard of the Proto-TRUK started beeping until Rook pushed his finger on a button next to it.
"We have finally found the planet Dr. Psychobos has escaped to Magister Tennyson," said Rook.
"What is it?" asked Max.
"The name is Insanus," said Rook.
"Insanus!" Max said with shock.
"I don't like the sound of that place," Ben said in a worried tone.
"That's because Insanus is inhabited by psychotic robots!" Max yelled.
"Don't worry Grandpa Max I fought robots before," said Ben.
"Ben is correct Magister Tennyson," said Rook. "Robots are normally not that dangerous as long as one is careful."
"The robots of Insanus are different," Max said in a serious tone. "Not only are thee robots fully sentient they are notorious for attacking themselves and anyone else, being armed to the teeth, treating life-threatening acts as games, infants that are dangerous to anyone around them, dangerous, exterminating any plant life they can find, causing peaceful species to become violent, destroying Insanus and invading new worlds to make them New Insanus several times a month, and throwing their senior citizens at nearby planets when they're about to go nuclear."
"That doesn't sound as easy as I thought it would be," Ben said in a worried tone.
"So the robots of Insanus are the ones who have been attacking Escargot," said Rook. "And wasn't Insanus the planet secretly filmed as a reality show?"
"That sounds cool," said Ben. "I have to watch it some time."
"Actually it only lasted ten episodes. Even though there were not many advertisements for the show it did have a lot of views. The show ended due to lack of foreign investment."
"That's so not fair on so many levels."
"You must find Dr. Psychobos and the ship no matter what," said Max. "Space travel on Insanus is primitive but if the robots find a functioning ship they could reverse engineer it, making it easier for them to take over new worlds when they destroy their home planet."
"We'll stop Dr. Psychobos no matter what Grandpa Max and prevent the robots from getting the ship," Ben said with confidence.
"As long as we are careful we shall succeed Magister Tennyson," said Rook.
"That's good to hear," Max said smiling.
Max started to type on the computer in front of him. "I'm sending the coordinates to a wasteland where you can land safely," said Max. "The server for an Insanus social network site called Frenemy used to be there. A while back it was destroyed so it's the best place you can hide. Good luck." The screen turned off.
The Proto-TRUK flew out of the asteroid belt and Ben and Rook were amazed at what they saw: the planet Insanus.
Unlike most worlds Insanus was not covered with greenery or water, but metal structures and acid oceans. Explosions, fires, and smog occurred all over the planet with no end in sight.
"By the looks of it Insanus is an accurate name for this place," said Ben.
"Correct and now we must land on Insanus" replied Rook.
"I'm ready when you are Rook."
Rook nodded and flew the Proto-TRUK down toward Insanus.
