Hurt and determined to rescue the woman he loves, Axton continues down the main road to look for
Cassie. Cassie is taken to Death Angeles along with other prisoners. There she and the other prisoners are kept in special cells and told that they will be forced to take part in the games. Axton finds Gusta and the two team up to find and rescue Cassie. During the games, Cassie has to try to gain as much control over her powers as possible if she wants to survive. Thadius' hunger for more powers starts to drive him crazy during the games. Meanwhile, in Gold Diego, the unseen member of the ruling family is becoming more powerful than them all.