The Onus was on Mason to keep his universe safe against all terror. Every time he felt like giving up his duty as guardian of the ninth universe, the sovereign Lord Edgar appeared to him in visions and subconscious thoughts reminding him of the purpose that has been entrusted upon him. He had to combine his personal life as a student at Seattle Central High with being the people's only hope against all forms of extra-terrestrial attacks.
School resumed after a long unprecedented break following Mason's messy triumph over Zeppelin. The teachers were urged to push as hard as they could to make up for lost time and the pressure in the school atmosphere could be cut through with a pair of scissors. Mason and Cherry spent virtually all day at school together. Their seats were put side by side
