The Alter Dom, a mysterious being who protects vulnerable planets like Earth from the advanced alien races in the Antares Cluster, goes missing; last seen by two Ora-Pellas entering the deadly Event Horizon of a feeding black hole. Due to global warming, the Malis Afar Cold-bloods and the feline Nar Idriss now wish to return to the planet on which they first evolved - Earth! These Aliens also have a more sinister reason for their return. A resourceful Terasil (human) sets out on a quest into space to find the Alter Dom, with two Lings as protectors.