When the Misfits explore the national forest near Byte's family cabin, they discover several dead endangered kingfisher birds, and suddenly find themselves in the middle of a terrifying ecological mystery and a looming political scandal. As Peter, Byte, Jake, and Mattie investigate what is killing the birds, they are threatened and even shot at. With the help of a young reporter, Rebecca Kaidanov, they uncover a vast political conspiracy and find their own lives in danger.