In the hidden world beneath an old department store, a group of tiny people called nomes live, unaware of the wonders of the Outside. However, a group of new nomes from the Outside, a place they never believed existed, arrive with a mysterious entity known as The Thing. The Thing feeds on electricity and is drawn to its sound, and it senses the store is on the verge of being shut down.
The Thing, a glowing cube, briefly sets the scene: A police car chases a lorr...