Kaz's scanquest in the Crystal Range goes south when Pyrithion traps Blugon in an energy field before heading up the mountain to attack Raimusa. With Blugon unable to deliver to his friend the Battlegear and Mugic he needs to beat Pyrithion, Kaz must brave a treacherous shortcut to get the delivery to the summit in time. Tom battles in the Drome with a kid who has scans of the shortcut, and guides Kaz.