Dad is playing a dangerous game, with George Martinez, Hector Riviera, and Rudolpho the Butcher. Quickly, Dad's 'dirty world of espionage and intrigue' drags in Mom, Brak, and even Zorak. All the while, The Shadows of Heat flicker and swirl.
Afte forgetting about doing their homework, Brak and Zorak use a time machine and go back in time to do their homework yesterday so Mom and Dad will let them go to a seafood restaurant.