The wizard Vitruvius attempts to protect the „Kragle“, a superweapon, from the evil Lord Business. He fails to do so, but warns Lord Business of a prophecy where a person called the „Special“ will find the Piece of Resistance capable of stopping the Kragle.
Years later, Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary construction worker with no special qualities, comes across a woman, Wyldstyle, who is searching for something after hours at Emmet’s construction site. When he investigates, Emmet falls into a hole and finds the Piece of Resistance. Compelled to touch it, Emmet experiences vivid visions and passes out….