Markus calls the leaders to Thunder Mountain to try once more to create an alliance. However, Markus is meeting resistance from the new young leaders who have grown to maturity and power by taking care of number one. Among this group, Theo is his unlikely choice for a possible ally but she has a surprising reason for being preoccupied. Some of the delegates are missing and, fearing thugs have captured them, Markus asks Kurdy to try to find them.

Kurdy wants to take Mister Smith, but Markus partners him with Trent, an existing member of the Thunder Mountain team. A vicious gang captures Kurdy and Trent, as Kurdy finds that this gang is also holding the missing delegates. Rescue for anyone seems impossible until the mysterious Mister Smith makes an unexpected and electrifying appearance.

One person everyone at the leaders' meeting seems to have heard of, but never met, is the mysterious Daniel, who controls an area on the East Coast. When his representative arrives, Theo makes an astonishing declaration that sets new wheels in motion.