An alien has been under heavy sedation in a research lab for many years; he is now 18 years of age, and in perfect health. Termed "Project Seven," the scientific team has run out of funds and has been terminated. The military wants the alien euthanized and biopsied, but the scientists refuse. They want to analyze his brain patterns, look for anomolies in his biological data, and then revive him. The military staff informs them, off the record, of potential danger. Last summer alone there were seven dead grizzly bears, 15 dead raccoons and 47 dead rabbits discovered in this region. All experienced acoustically induced hemorrhages, resulting in bleeding around the eyes and ears. They didnt exactly die of old age and natural causes. So what is the lead scientist, Director Waymar, not telling anyone? Why are they really here?

While recovering from an emotional trauma, Rita heads to the mountains to recuperate in peace and solitude. But a doctor named Pierce has hidden himself away in the boonies to work on stem cell research, and his experiments have run wildly amok. The stem cells apparently mutated and evolved into a smart virus that completely takes over its host. It was a by-product of contamination. The effects rapidly spread through the subject and from person to person. Soon, Rita cannot tell if the horrific things she sees scuttling around the camp are figments of her imagination, or the result of his experimentation.