Following his multi-platinum third album, "Touch This," Martin embarked on a humanitarian tour to raise awareness for the growing problems in North Africa. However, he is also unwittingly being used by his tour manager to smuggle plans for a nuclear reactor through his elaborate set of tattoos. Because of this sensitive information, Martin is later marked for death by the North African mercenary Achmed Gambir. Beckman orders the team to protect Martin and identify his assailants after foiling an earlier assassination attempt. Tyler's 'rockstar metabolism' causes Team Bartowski certain problems, as he soaks up tranquilizers and other drugs, failing to stay 'under' anywhere near as long as he should.