Nova Prime is now the new dwelling of mankind, 1000 years after cataclysmic events forced mankind's escape from Earth. Legendary General Cypher Raige returns from an extended tour of duty to his family, ready to be a dad to his 13-year-old son, Kitai. When an asteroid storm hurts the craft of Kitai and Cypher, they crash land on a unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. Kitai must trek round the terrain to recoup their rescue beacon as his father lies dying in the cockpit. Kitai, his whole life has wanted simply to be a soldier for his dad. He's his luck today.