Charlie takes his brother Jason to the 'Hero Rising' tournament for his birthday with Vas, Ram, Emma and Stan in tow. At the tournament, the Omega Defiance locates Aaron Stone and sets out to destroy him. Jason sees Charlie as Aaron Stone for the first time battling it out against the Omega Defiance, but thinks it's a show Charlie's put on for his birthday.
16-year-old Charlie Landers' life is forever changed when a wealthy recluse asks him to assume his video game alter ego in order to save the world.