Ethue's Outer Space Burgers: The Return Book 2: Mechanical Rodent

Running a burger joint was hard enough.
Now someone is watching.

As Ethue settles into life on Earth, tensions between humans and gray aliens continue to rise. His restaurant is finally gaining attention again—but not all of it is good. Across the street, rival chef Boram Ju has become a public symbol of resistance against alien technology, automation, and everything Ethue represents.

When a mysterious mechanical rodent begins sabotaging restaurants, sparking public panic and viral outrage, the fragile peace between Ethue and his competitors starts to unravel. Accusations fly, crowds turn hostile, and law enforcement gets involved. Ethue finds himself caught in the middle of a growing conflict he never intended to start.

Behind the scenes, a dangerous player pulls the strings. Zachery Lockhart, an attorney with a notorious family legacy, escalates the situation for his own amusement—pushing rivals toward confrontation and daring the system to stop him.

As surveillance, sabotage, and suspicion spread through Los Angeles, Ethue must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect his business, his reputation, and his place on Earth.

Mechanical Rodent raises the stakes with sharper conflict, deeper rivalries, and a growing question at the heart of the series:

Is coexistence possible when fear, automation, and power collide?

The burgers are still hot.

The situation is getting dangerous.