Sam travels to Japan to join forces with Issey, a famous professional gamer and the next Dreamer, but Solaris isn't far behind. The hunt for the Gears of Time is becoming more and more dangerous. Alex and Shiva find themselves held captive and strapped to bombs, while Sam must face Stella's forces, vicious dogs, and Solaris himself before reaching the next Gear on the deserted "Ghost Island." Even if Sam can retrieve the Gear, there's no telling if he will be able to escape the island alive . . .