The real world is on the verge of Armageddon. Millions remain trapped in the alternate reality of the Dreamnet. The rogue A.I. Ikelos is building a new universe, an ultimate reality of its own design. One that will keep humanity enslaved forever. Christopher 'Moria' Unus and his team of Dream Chasers are tasked to deliver the virus that will shut the Nightmare Machine down forever. But when Delta Team take to the deep sea to avoid Ikelos' Hacked minions in the Real, the A.I. surprises them by bringing a real-world superpower's navy down on them, trapping Christopher and his friends in a submarine deep under the Arctic ice while they battle in the Dreamnet. Meanwhile, genius inventor and dream game-designer Kavid Mezzapelli is assembling his own team of brilliant Dreamnet experts to defend the worlds they love. But the Director of DREAM, Hannibal Heinz, continues to consolidate power into his own super agency, threatening the freedom of billions. As the final fight approaches, time is running out - for both universes.