In the 21st Century an alien race, who call themselves the Taelons came to Earth, claiming they come in peace. They were lying, their true agenda was to dominate the human race. Jonathan Doors puts together a Resistance to fight off the Tealons. After several years of struggle, they resistance was finally able to beat the Tealons, only to be left with a more aggressive species in their wake. This new species is called the Atavus.