Confucius was famous for coming up with short phrases. "Short phrases?" any one of the three Time Squad members might say. "You've got to be kidding!" And it's true! He's making his stories way too long! But will Tuddrussel's beating him up help?

Time Squad goes back to the Age of Pirates, where Edward Teach (AKA Blackbeard) is more concerned about saving the environment than looting and pillaging, much to the chagrin of his crew.

Their mission: Lewis and Clark, the two men who explored most of future western America. But the partners have broken up and Time Squad will have to do whatever it takes to bring them back together.

After a mission to Ivan the Terrible, the Russian king, he and Tuddrussel worry about them missing each other. Thus, he sneaks Ivan onto the satellite. But how long will it be before Otto and Larry discover him because of all the doggy clues Ivan's leaving?