In a parallel universe, Earth has seen many changes. The city's economy is in tatters, with television broadcasters ruling. The most powerful of these is the maniacal Big Man, whose ultra violent programmes are the most popular shows to watch, but as ratings suddenly start to slide, Big Man shuts down the schools and kidnaps students - forcing them to fight in barbaric gladiatorial games. However, kidnapping gifted student Cassandra Paintshark may turn out to be his biggest mistake; Cassandra has a special power, which she uses to take down Big Man's tyrannical regime once and for all.