Silas Watts and his family are lightning bugs who live in a lovely, safe neighborhood, that is, until Bennie the Bat moves in Bennie is a bully and creates havoc in the once-calm glade. Silas Watts, the highly electric lighting bug, must determine to be brave and stand up against the intimidation of this bullying bat. Silas is sure his highly electric light rays will be bright enough to drive the mean bat away. Bennie soon learns he will never win against a united front. To his dismay, when the lightning bugs unite, they create such intense light that the bully must retreat, defeated and shamed. But will Silas and his family be reunited after the battle has been won?