The final showdown has begun between Connie, the world`s only Universal, and Kullervo, the shapeshifter hell-bent on destroying humanity. It`s a long hot summer, temperatures are soaring and a strange creature has been spotted on Dartmoor. Connie soon realises that it is a Chimera, and when it attacks her leaving her gravely wounded, Col and Rat must rescue her from hospital - she needs treatment beyond the knowledge of mortals. But a weakened Connie is easy prey for the evil shapeshifter Kullervo. He believes the time is ripe for him to seize her Universal power. The fight will be to the death and the prize, the future of mankind.