Vladivostok, 2001 The Cold War has ended a decade ago, but in the base of the former Russian Pacific Fleet ethnic gang wars, kidnappings, murders, political intrigues and corruption have taken over after the collapse of the former soviet administration. An ex-reporter on leave inquires on the disappearance of a naval officer accused of treason. Reality exceeds his wildest premonitions when he is confronted with an enigmatic stowaway during a crossing of the Sea of Japan.