The Flying Orange heads for the strange planet Kayterus. The robot inhabitants of the planet grow unique cakes and distribute them across the galaxy. Unfortunately, they are encountering huge problems with their intergalactic deliveries, their pastry laden rocket ships are being attacked and robbed by a fearsome skywayman, the bold and brutal pirate, Captain Kid.
This has all the ingredients of a tasty encounter for Tom and Oddball, especially Tom who loves to get his teeth into mysterious missions. Will this encounter prove too tough to chew for Major Tom or just another piece of cake?