Alex's father comes to school to tell him that Alex has become the count of the Rodriguez family land, Gorganzo. There is a down side to it all: The count, when instated, may be challenged by the count of Rodriguez's bitter enemies, the Salazars. And the ritual battle has been chosen to take place at no other place than Bennett High. But when Alex breaks his arm, Carl surprisingly has to compete, due to Porter doing a magic trick that makes the Rodriguez family tattoo appear on his shoulder.... Meanwhile, challenges take places in other forms as well: Serge is angry at Jane for writing in the paper that she does not approve of him for being student of the week, and challenges her in arts, academics and sports to see who is the most well-rounded student of the two.