The Chinese have started mining on the Moon for fuel and the Americans are desperate to catch up and do so also. The other nations of the world line up behind one of the two super-powers, recognizing that the winner of this race will be the ultimate ruler of the Earth. The Hochsterbergs, a group of influential people who are intent in creating a fairer society with a singular government, are initially discredited, but rise again to make a third player in the game of world domination. Into this situation are dropped the friends, Edward (MI6 Management), Tom (ex MI6 operative), Dday (a good-timer) and Mary-Lou (Tom's sister and mother of tearaway Mikey).