In the 25th century, a powerful device known as the Nullifier is separated into six parts by benevolent Irwin 1138 (Barrie Ingham) to prevent anyone from getting their hands on a potential universe destroyer. One lands in the 1990s, in the backyard of 14-year-old Josh Kirby (Corbin Allred), drawing the attention of the evil Zoetrope (Derek Webster). When Zoetrope destroys his universe, Josh escapes back in time with 1138, and they go off to find the other components of the Nullifier.