Grukel Athosien materializes on the Moon with a hundred other Concepts and they fly to Goshmo's Castle with the Iron Duke while the Sol arrives in the Medallion System.

The Seven Metamorphs that are still in the Medallion system get together on the secret station, built by an unknown race on a nearby planet, and discuss plans to get the Terrans to help them revive their cult, the Tba. Two of them depart for Medallion and, taking the form of a human, listen in on the Terrans plans. However, Tatcher at Hainu recognizes him as a Metamorph but reacts too late to capture him.