Earthlight has survived catastrophic accidents and global political strife-but now it faces a deadly threat from the very power satellites that orbit the moon, beaming much-needed energy back to Earth. Terrorists have seized the PowerBases, plunging Earthlight into darkness. Worse, they threaten to burn whole Earth-cities to ashes if their demands aren't met. For 15-year-old Damon Cole, it's a disaster he'll never forget, as the lead terrorist is his mother!