An ancient extraterrestrial is forced from an ages-long slumber into today's world of sensory overload, brought back to awareness before his appointed time with no understanding of what he is here to do - and only partial memories of where he has come from. Those answers lie with another long-ago buried alien astronaut, his companion Mira, whose whereabouts are unknown, but who he seeks...just one step ahead of agents of the mysterious Renaissance Group. Alone and reliant on his advanced intelligence and unusual solar-powered abilities, the Phoenix has only begun his ascent.