Young Alivia Maddox is a chess prodigy living on the strange world of Earth at the time it is invaded by hostile aliens from the planet Oregonia. Little does she know that she is being sought by Franco Murphy, a clandestine alien from the peaceful planet of Nespia, who believes her to be a fellow Nespian and his true love. Will he find her in time before Oregonia blows up Earth? Or will Earth pay the cruel Oregonians their strange ransom and save themselves? Nothing is as it seems and everyone including the eccentric Dr. Jeworm, creator of The Intergalactic Love Machine, is in search of what seems to be Earth's most valuable but flawed resource. Love.