Ashoka, is a young boy whose policeman father was killed during a bank robbery. His protective mother keeps him housebound and his only friends are his dog buddy and his mysterious neighbour Masa. Masa is the keeper of Emperor Asokas medallion of power. The story goes, that after the destructive war of Kalinga, the emperor created the medallion as a way to save mankind from itself. Masa leaves the medallion to Ashok and this makes him a superhero. As a super hero Ashoka must ensure that he never misuses his powers, for if he does, he will lose them. The rest of the story is the story of how Ashoka loses his powers and then faces grave danger and saves thousands of lives, thus becoming a true hero.