The first test run of Peloran crashed and burned when the hit puberty after two years of accelerated life. They became rebellious and cavalier. Each of them wanted to prove they were better than the others, and drove each other to greater and more dangerous stunts. The Albion researchers in charge tried to limit their ability to get into trouble, but they underestimated the ability of hyper-intelligent, rebellious, young men to find ways to get into trouble. The Peloran broke out of the research base and found their way into the nearest town where they soon realized that their sheltered existence had not prepared them for life in the public.