In the mid-21st century, the human refugee Jason, and his chimpanzee companion, Alexander, ventured into the mutant caverns in search of the simian spiritual leader – the Lawgiver. A society of Mutant Drones called the Inheritors discovered them and brought them before the Gestalt Commander. Upon Be-Three's recommendation, the Gestalt entity consigned Jason and Alex to death. However, the two non-mutants managed to escape confinement and free the Lawgiver.