Read in Book 2 and Ostin spends all night discovering the Elgen's new plan: superpowered rats and he discovers where Michael's mother is being held. After training for weeks they then ride out to Peru to find her after surrendering Grace to the Voice.
After a long, nearly deadly trek through the jungle they come upon the Elgen compound where the group manages to commandeer several guard outfits and sneak into the compound. They locate Mrs. Vey and prepare to escape only to be revealed that Dr. Hatch has trapped them.
They manage to escape but Ostin leaves Michael behind at his word. Upon finding out this Jack and Taylor yell at Ostin causing him to leave the group and McKenna to go after him. After sharing a tender moment, the kids think of a plan to get Michael. The succeed and eventually manage to blow up the Starxource plant and burn it down. This leaves Dr. Hatch infuriated and makes him teek revenge on the Electroclan, mainly the original Electroclan members. This includes Michael, Taylor, and Ostin.
