Hibiki is a reporter on the hunt for truth. By connections and chance gets to film the war in space. After a difficult battle, he finds a beautiful and what he believes a Zentratti, girl named Ishtar and takes her back to earth. When she awakens she informs him she is actually a Marduk and it doesnt bode well for earth. After teaching Ishtar about culture outside of constant war; Hibiki and Ishtar then strive to save earth from the looming doom of alien Marduk attack.