Teenager Tom Majors has discovered that the remote control scanner used for an online game is actually a portal that transports his consciousness to an alternate world called Chaotic. In Chaotic, advanced players can make the characters on their game cards come to life. When these players engage… More in battle, they actually become the character or monster they are playing. The rest of the population of Chaotic can watch the match-ups via monitors. As the Tom and his friend play, they discover the codes of additional creatures, locations and items in Perim. These can be added to their gaming "decks" through the use of their scanners.
Kaz tries to settle some old scores by playing grudge matches with his Ancient Creature scans against players Hercu-Leon, M'arrillianaire, and Inga. Meanwhile, Sarah and Peyton meet up with some Ancient Mipedians and end up witnessing one of the first battles between the Danians and the Mipedians with the Mipedian Ajara discovering that the Danians are stealing their water.
Tom goes to Najarin to learn more about the history of Perim.
As a special ability of one of his Creatures, CodeMaster Hotekk's defeated Creatures join forces.
CodeMaster Hotekk challenges Tom to a CodeMaster match.