After fleeing from the Demon Dark Heart, the remnants of an orphaned village of animals is saved by the Great Wishing Star, who proceeds to give them the power to spread love and happiness across the Earth. Soon after True Heart starts her first mission, heading to a summer camp. Soon she meets runaways Dawn and John, who feel like they are useless, and Brings them to Care-a-lot where they gain confidence in themselves while baby-sitting the cubs. Back on Earth Dark Heart strikes a deal with Christy, another girl down on her luck, to make her the camp champ for a return favor at a later date. The bears and cousin grow up and manage to thwart Dark Heart’s attempt to defeat them, so he returns to Christy with to collect the favor. She must aid Dark Heart in the capturing of the Care Bear Family, thus allowing him to destroy all the caring in the world, forever.