On the planet Mu-Dhara, an evil sorcerer removes the vital fluid from each inhabitant; his thirst is such that there will soon be no hope of seeing a single life flourish. It is then that Alef-Thau is born, a trunk child taken in by a wild animal. Despite his handicap, it is he who will save his world by leading his people to freedom. Alef-Thau's quest has only just begun...