A lonely cosmonaut falls to Earth after a long space mission, to find all that remains on Earth is a white-hot barren landscape diminished by light. Tearing off the space capsule door, the cosmonaut traverses the lifeless terrain under the cover of shade . Another lifeform appears on the horizon, and suspecting danger the cosmonaut ventures away from it. Before long, the cosmonaut's efforts to evade danger are laid to rest in the arms of a tall, dark unknown being.