While Apple is showing the Seven-O team his new inventions, they receive request to rescue the kidnapped daughter of William Doorman, a mayoral candidate. The operation is sanctioned by Secretary Brian Cooper of the Lisvalletta military. The planned interception at the ransom drop-off fails, but it is revealed that Doorman is behind the kidnapping. However he is being used by Zabel's Esperanza organization and Doug is kidnapped and tortured for information about Anti-AMS bullets...