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just like to have fun. That’s what makes me a popular leader.’
    â€˜And why Yufe is obviously the best planet EVER!’ Kip said. ‘In fact...’
    Kip decided that now was the perfect time to explain his mission to Ker. As leader of Yufe, Ker could surely authorise Earth’s people to move in. To Kip, this planet looked perfect. Clean air. Water to spare. And non-stop fun all day!
    After telling Ker about Earth’s situation, Kip asked the big question.‘Could we bring some people here to live? Some more kids and their mums and dads?’
    A puzzled expression crossed Ker’s face. ‘Kids? Mumsandads? What are they?’ he asked.
    Now Kip was confused. ‘Kids are like us. Mums and dads are wrinkled old people. They make rules and talk about eating your vegies a lot. Oh, and they love telling corny jokes.’
    Ker made a fake spewing noise. ‘Mumsandads sound awful!’
    Obviously, Ker didn’t know grown-ups even existed. It explained why the kids were running riot on Yufe. The planet was kids only!
    But if all they do is have fun, how did kids manage to invent the cool stuff they’ve got here? Kip wondered.
    Finbar had questions of his own. ‘How are new kids born without grown-ups?’ he asked.
    Ker explained that no-one on Yufe was older than 12. Just before kids turned 13, they started aging in reverse until they were toddlers. No-one died or was born – kids just got older and younger over and over again.
    Kip was stunned. With no grown-ups, life would be paradise. No school, no bedtime and no-one telling you what to do!
    â€˜Well, you’re welcome to move here, Kip,’ Ker said. ‘As long as you like to have fun!’
    Fergus gave a low growl. ‘Ker’s in charge, though – don’t forget.’
    Kip smiled. Even if Fergus was a bit unfriendly, Ker’s offer was tempting. Very tempting.
    â€˜There’s just one condition,’ Ker added. ‘You’ve got to leave all those horrible mumsandads behind!’

CHAPTER 6
    Space Scouting was full of big decisions. But this was one of the toughest Kip had ever faced. If he could convince WorldCorp that Yufe was Earth 2, then Earth’s kids would be guaranteed a life of never-ending fun.
    Plus I’d get all the glory as the Scout who discovered the next Earth! Kip thought.
    But with a twinge he remembered his dad’s jokes. Although he might be silly sometimes, his dad was still loveable.
    Could I really move to a new galaxy and leave my parents behind? he wondered.
    Kip was so deep in thought, he hardly noticed his SpaceCuff buzzing furiously.

    â€˜Where have you been?’ squawked MoNa when Kip took the call. But strangely, she didn’t sound furious.
    She just sounds… panicked , thought Kip. He felt a prickle of fear in his stomach.
    â€˜My system detected a large comet near Yufe before you landed,’ MoNa continued. ‘Now my sensors are telling me it’s gone rogue!’
    Oh no! A rogue comet was one that’d broken its orbit. It would cause catastrophic damage if it crashed into a planet.
    â€˜That big comet we saw,’ Finbar said gravely. ‘I knew there was something wrong with it!’
    Kip turned to Ker. He couldn’t believe the look on Ker’s face. He was grinning . It was as if Ker hadn’t heard what Finbar said.
    â€˜Want to go and muck around on the 360-degree waterslide?’ Ker asked.
    â€˜You’re kidding, right?’ Kip answered. ‘Your planet is facing a massive crisis, and–’
    â€˜Crisis?’ echoed Ker. ‘What’s a crisis?’
    Kip shook his head. The kids on Yufe were used to having fun all the time. They were totally unprepared for danger!
    â€˜Who are the smartest kids onYufe?’ Kip asked Ker. ‘We’re going to need everyone’s help to solve this.’
    Ker shrugged. ‘Why worry so much when you could be having fun?’ he