In the near future, the scientist Metaluna, who lives on a planet besieged by war, seeks the help of the best minds on Earth to develop a powerful device that can save his home. Among the chosen ones is Dr. Cal Meacham, an engineer and physicist who receives a mysterious invitation to join a secret project. Intrigued, Cal embarks on a journey to a remote laboratory where he meets other scientists and an enigmatic woman named Ruth Adams.
As the group works on the project, they begin to discover that not everything is as it seems. Their experiments are connected to dark forces that transcend their understanding, revealing secrets about the true purpose of Metaluna and the danger facing the planet. However, tensions rise when the extraterrestrials inhabiting Metaluna make a dramatic appearance, revealing their grotesque appearance and their desperation to obtain the technology they need to survive.
With the threat of impending invasion and the revelation of an intergalactic conflict, Cal and Ruth must decide whether they will risk their lives to help save Metaluna or seek their own escape. The battle between science and survival leads us to a thrilling climax where the unknown lurks at every turn, reminding us that in the vast universe, humanity is not always the dominant species.