The Assessis Empire continues its domination of the galaxy, including Earth.Separated from the rest of Ian's Gang, Ian Williams and Cody Frid are hiding out in Maltby, but when Maltby's "Controller", the sadistic former hit-man known only as the BloodButcher, realises they are still in town, he launches a campaign of terror to flush them out.Five innocent people will be executed per day until Ian and Cody either give themselves up - or are given up."Slaughter" continues the dramatic story arc which began in "The End" and continued in "Conflict of Interests".