Professor Membrane has never believed in the paranormal, for the whole thing is unfathomable to say the least, but when one day as he's charting forth through the galaxy on his telescope and sees an alien armada, his perspective shifts. Dib Membrane his eldest when hearing the news is ecstatic, finally after all these years his father believes him, but now they face a bigger issue, with an entire fleet of unknown aliens coming towards earth, likely to invade. Professor membrane, desperate for a solution, decides to make first contact with the Irkens and settles on an agreement with them to host a gala on earth to show them and convince them of its usefulness and rich culture. Each side chooses one person to represent them at the ball, and earth's very own Dib is chosen by his father to attend. Will Dib succeed and successfully form an alliance with the irkens? Will earth be safe? And will Gaz ever stop bullying her brother? Find out here! At the Ball!