In December 1980 a mysterious alien object crashes to Earth in Suffolk England, starting a cover up known in UFO'logy as the Rendlesham Forest incident. 35 years later the item falls into the hands of Martin Smith, a physics student from Yorkshire. He is thrown into a world of danger, aided by a misfit group of scientists. Intent on returning the object to its rightful owners, they are constantly pursued and hunted by a ruthless group of mercenaries who work for a series of powerful companies known as ""The Firm"" Not knowing what is really concealed inside this mysterious alien artefact, their simple task turns into a massive mission, with help from an unlikely friend.