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The narrative swiftly transitions back 15 years, showcasing a young Milo—a paraplegic living with his mother in the aftermath of his father's death. This fateful day marks the arrival of an advanced alien race, referred to later as the Overlords, whose enormous spaceships cast shadows over the Earth.
Simultaneously, Ricky Storr, a well-meaning farmer in Missouri, experiences a bizarre phenomenon when his crop-spraying plane suspends midair. As planes around the world float down gently from the sky, humanity witnesses extraordinary occurrences, including the reappearance of deceased loved ones. A singular voice announces the eradication of hunger, injustice, pollution, and disease.