In 'Pets Today', Vincent and Kyu quickly locate the 'Rift' but because of the scale-size difference between our heroes and the photo, they discover that the 'Rift' is being guarded by a...giant hamster! The two kids set off to find a cat to help them chase off the 'big mouse'. But all the cats in the magazine are infested with ticks and fleas. Vincent and Kyu use insecticide to get rid of the ticks, but when they run off, they leave a baby tick behind. Kyu, who finally understands the concept of domestic pets, feels overwhelmed with strong maternal urges and decides...to adopt the baby tick! Now our heroes are far from the rift and moreover, they have a baby insect on their hands...