However, Melissa has become distant lately, and Rachel fears she has become a Controller like her father. Rachel remembers Melissa's pet cat Fluffer McKitty, and the Animorphs plan to infiltrate Chapman's house to find out what they can; Rachel morphs Melissa's pet cat to gain access, after a harrowing experience morphing a shrew to lure the cat out of a tree.
Despite Melissa's growing distance, Rachel worries she is becoming like her father, a Controller.  Rachel recalls Melissa's cat Fluffer McKitty and the Animorphs plan to infiltrate Chapman's house to discover what they can. To gain access, Rachel morphs Melissa's cat to get inside after a difficult experience morphing a shrew to lure it out of a tree.