In the ruins of a lost Mayan city a treasure is concealed, guarded by the legendary creature created to protect it. The treasure is not of gold, but the powerful key to unraveling the secrets of an alien war being fought in the shadows of the human world. Dr. Austin Denton just earned his PhD and is looking for adventure outside the classroom. When Austin and his colleague, ex-soldier Amaya Luna are asked to locate a missing research team...