Zach Lightman spent his entire life dreaming of something extraordinary happening to him. After all, the real world must have more potential than the numerous science-fiction films, books and video games that teenagers are so enthusiastic about, right? Of course, Zach is aware of the difference between dreams and reality. Gamers are just boys who deftly operate the keyboard, and saving the universe in the virtual world is not at all the same as taking risks in a real battle. But one day he sees a flying saucer from the window. No, he has not gone crazy, and this alien monster is an exact copy of the ship from the game "Armada", in which Zach considers himself an ace. And the next day the US government makes him an offer that is difficult to refuse... Now the high school student has nothing remarkable town, there is a real chance to become a hero and put your gamer skills into practice. But this scenario of the transformation of an ordinary computer game lover into a special forces hero looks too suspicious...