Rose and the Doctor return to present-day Earth, and become intrigued by the latest craze - the video game "Death to Mantodeans". Is it as harmless as it seems? Why are so many local people going on holiday and never returning? Meanwhile, on another world, an alien war is raging. The Quevvils needs to find a new means of attacking the ruthless Mantodeans. Seaching the galaxy for cunning, warlike but gullible allies, they find the ideal soldiers - on Earth.