Ness' Dad's a Syndicate Media-boy. How else would he be able to deposit vast amounts of money into Ness' bank account... The Happy Happy Cultists become the Men in Plaid Marauders, utilizing Plaid Attacks instead of Paint Attacks. Instead of being Paula's parents, Paula's Mum and Dad are Ivory Tower agents teaching the children at Polestar the joys of the Technocracy. Smartass boy's gonna wanna be an It X Time Motion Manager when he grows up. Apple Kid and Orange Kid are Etherites looking for sponsors. Hmmm... Dr. Andonuts is an Etherite. He and Jeff have issues... Pokey's VE barabbi. Whee! Giygas is... well... Giygas. A nasty-ass alien. Goes along well with VE barabbi, don'tcha think? Eight Sanctuaries, eight nodes. Fun fun!