Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on the planet who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They detect an alien virus along with a crashed shuttle that transforms into unfeeling drones whenever they sleep, anybody who comes into contact with it. Carol realizes her infant holds the secret to stopping the spread of the jolt and she races to get him before it is too late.