It has been two months since the start of summer and the Isikara have had their share of joy and sorrow. The good news is that the family has been finding enough to eat, with the proof being Carter and Sadie who are now three months old and can do a bit of foraging on their own. Trixie's pups are doing well, but Vicky has not been so lucky. For some unknown reason, perhaps stress, Vicky's body had made her abort her pups and now she is keeping a low profile. But her good behavior won't last, soon she will back to her old tricks and Trixie will once more need to keep an eye on her.

As the family leaves for today's foraging trip, they are all in good spirits. Except for Rufio who is still keeping close to Trixie's side. So far the boss has rejected his attempts for mating, for reasons known only to her, and Rufio is worried that some other male could sneak in to steal his chance. At twelve years old, Rufio is old and wise with plenty of experience in leading a group. Trixie is not his first mate, nor his second. Out of the two other partners he's had, she has been the most successful. Rufio may be a senior by meerkat standards, yet he is far from ready to give up the ghost.

The Isikara reach their destination and everyone settles down. Rufio, however, seems torn on what to do with himself. Should he protect his wife, or take sentry duty and ensure the safety of his entire group? A growl from Trixie as she wrestles with Sparky is enough to make him decide on option number two. He finds a good place, climbs up, and settles in. Despite his initial reluctance, Rufio has a good reason to be wary. This patch of land lies on the border with another meerkat family and it can easily turn into a fight if the other group decides to pay a visit. For a while the Isikara play it safe, foraging strictly on their own land and not looking over into forbidden territory. As time passes, the meerkats venture to slowly venture outward and it is Vicky who makes the first step. One by one, the rest of the Isikara join her and even Trixie goes along.

The land being invaded belongs to the Rockstars, a group of meerkats who once had quite the reputation for bad behavior. Under the leadership of current leader Storm, the group has toned down most of their warmongering ways, but stealing land and resources is not something any meerkat leader will take laying down. If the Rockstars were to discover them, there could be trouble.

As it turns out, the owners are not too far away. On the other side of a small hill, the Rockstars are also enjoying the summer harvest. At twenty-seven meerkats strong, the Rockstars are a match for the Isikara, except that many of their members are youngsters and this includes Storm's three pups who are only a month old. If the Rockstars were to lose, the pups would be killed. Unaware of any trouble, Storm is leading her family onward and they are getting closer and closer to discovering the intruders. As the first meerkats reach the top of the dune, one of the males spots the Isikara down below. In no time at all, the entire Rockstars are lining up for battle, while the three pups cower under a nearby bush.

Before the Rockstars can take the Isikara by surprise, they are spotted by Cosmo who quickly warns his family of the threat. As the Rockstars begin to war dance towards their rivals, Trixie must make a snap decision. There are pros and cons and the risk of serious injury and death is possible...but she decides to give it a shot and the Isikara charge into battle.

The two rival groups meet in the middle and it becomes a full-on brawl. After some time, one group finally accepts defeat and runs away. It is the Isikara. The Rockstars have saved their pups and kept this plot of land under their control.

The Isikara are shocked by their defeat, as they usually win many of the battles that they fight. Having been separated in the chaos, the group knows instinctively that they must return to the burrow. There they gather, licking their wounds and waiting to see who comes home and who will probably never be seen again. Vicky was the first one to reach the burrow and she seems to have avoided the worst of the fighting. While everyone else is shaken up, Vicky starts trying to assert herself. If Trixie does not make it home or if she returns in poor condition, this could be Vicky’s chance to seize power. 

Unfortunately for Vicky, today will not be her time to shine. Trixie soon makes an appearance and while she is scratched up, she is more than capable of holding her own against a wayward subordinate. One glare at her sister and Vicky wisely rolls onto her side in submission. As the sun begins to set, most of the Isikara have made it back. Carter and Sadie had been kept out of the fight by Star and that saved them from meeting the same fate that would have befallen Storm’s pups. But one meerkat is missing and the group waits anxiously for his arrival. Rufio has not been seen since the battle and this could be a bad sign. But maybe he is just taking his time or had gotten lost. The sun drops below the horizon and the Isikara are forced to bed down for the night. Perhaps he will be there waiting for them in the morning.