An orphaned youth acquires magical powers and discovers Otherworld.

Would you trust an Alien to save your child from an horrific genetic disorder called RGAS! (Radiation Gene Abnormality Syndrome). Its 2063 Halley's Comet has passed, and Cosmic radiation has been pulled in by gravity through gaps in the ozone layer. All new-born children are dying! Also entering through the gaps are Alien super cells that have been entombed in Halley's icy tail for thousands of years! Childbirth is now only permitted through government controlled A.I. facilities called M.M.S. (Mackenzie Maternity Solutions). Millions of families would never have chance of parenthood; until the discovery of a rapidly evolving Alien dubbed 'Halley.' She can restore damaged DNA, she can help humanity; but while the governments are fearful, the world's population draw a breath of hope. M.M.S shareholders are incensed! They have arranged an extermination event. However, she is determined to win over the hearts and minds of the human race, but she must face her nemesis 'The Dark Side' of human nature. Her resolve will lead to a developing struggle with humanity; a fraught and emotional race would, ensue for which there can be only one winner!

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Winners of an exotic holiday, a proud man and his family travel to Nepal. Whilst enjoying a mountain flight excursion around the Himalayas, the Dornier aircraft falters and crashes into the Mystical Banepa Valley. Something has taken control of William Haines Fate! Destiny can be influenced by many factors; for one a potent parasite named 'Nagin!' It lives as a phantom on the apparitional plain. This leech of human emotive energy can literally extract human memories and thoughts; it then reconstructs them into an image of human fantasy. It needs this to proliferate! Another a powerful drug lord named Hrishnu! He is in league with 'Nagin.' (he its receptor) Hrishnu controls a web of drug and weapons trafficking across south Asia. William is gut-wrenched as he witnesses the demise of his adored family. Now, adrenaline fuelled anger has him stumbling through the valley gloom and its awaiting dangers; but a scream through the darkness compels him to rescue a beautiful young mother and her son. Together they become a team and flee the pursuit of Hrishu's henchmen and will undertake a journey not for the faint hearted; just maybe their destiny is not as controlled as first thought!