The Sliders arrive on a world where millions play in highly realistic arcade simulations. Rembrandt and Mallory take part in separate simulations, until they discover Maggie and Diana have been forced to play characters in these simulations, where each "death" experienced is real.

Sabrina's father asks her to move to Paris. Now that Libby has gone to a private school, and Valerie has moved to Alaska with her parents, an anxious Sabrina becomes conviced that Harvey and her aunts don't really care for her, and sets out for her new life in France. Only when a heart-broken Salem plots to get his "Sabreeny" back by starting a civil war does she return to her senses and her real home.

The gang come across a Clefairy who is stealing objects which includes their bags and follow.

Arriving at Veridian City, Ash, Misty, and Brock discover Gary is awaiting his own duel for the badge. However, unkown to all of them, the Gym leader is the leader of Team Rocket himself, and a mysterious, armoured Pokemon is eager to make short work of who challenges its master.

Adam speaks to Charlie about his desire to return to nursing as Gerry informs Eve that he has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.