Daniel, a man living a solitary life in the mountain wilderness, witnesses a catastrophic event when a streak of violet light slams into the nearby ridge. Believing it to be a plane crash, his instincts drive him toward the impact site.
Upon arrival, Daniel finds not a plane, but something ancient, sleek, and pulsing with a rhythmic thrum. In a moment of panic, he makes physical contact with a strange, vibrating material. The encounter is brief but violent, leaving him unconscious as the world seems to "turn inside out."
Daniel wakes to find the site changed and the authorities closing in. He flees back to his cabin, seemingly unharmed, but soon falls victim to a localized, agonizing pressure in his skull.