Back at the base, the scientists begin analyzing the datastream and are stunned to discover that it appears to be a message from an intelligent entity. The message seems to be telling a story from deep in time about the history of the planet told from the perspective of the planet itself and its atmosphere.

Sky enlightens Planet with the knowledge of her presence and gradually convinces him of the value of their union. After a few million years of pondering the problem, Planet sees her point and relents. The two lovers celebrate their union in a joyous chorus. A new world has begun.

Far off in space a separate drama is developing, as three new characters prepare to enter the picture and will produce a profound impact on the life of Planet and Sky.

The party has become three organisms encased in a frozen asteroid in deep space. It has been caught by the gravitational forces of a new star system and begins plummeting toward its star. The organisms are dimly aware of their circumstances and engage in a three way debate regarding their impending fate.

Meanwhile, a planet and its atmosphere await their impactful arrival.

One of the largest meteors penetrates deep into the subsurface and creates a large crater. Hidden within its depths are the seeds of life; the travelers encountered in the previous episode. These microbes will evolve into the seeds of a rich biosphere.

He sometimes enjoys projecting his awareness into the creatures that inhabit their world and composes his song while enjoying the view from beside a mountain lake from the eyes of an ape-like creature. While singing his song he has a moment of concern for the future, but it passes quickly.

Sky has been witnessing her husband's performance from the eyes of a large bird that perches in a nearby tree. She adds a cautionary note to Planet's song, as she is aware of a larger perspective in space and time.

The second traveler insists that this time there is no reason to look forward to a better future. The world is growing inexorably colder and they will eventually freeze and die.

The third traveler is calm and content as always, and find fascination in the depths into which they must migrate in order to find the last remnants of warmth. It is prepared for another long sleep.

She goes through a range of emotions; deep sadness, anger, denial, fierce resistance to the inevitable, and eventually woeful acceptance.

In his lonely time without her he projects his awareness to various parts of his world. He discovers a lifeform that has created a special kind of clay that has some miraculous properties.

A colossal project is started to revive the planet's ancient biosphere. Deep holes are dug into the mantle and giant explosions set off, the atmosphere is enriched with the help of comets and asteroids, and the temperature warms significantly.

The travelers stir first and come to life, reviving their eternal three way discussion. Finally, Planet emerges from a deep slumber and finds that Sky is returning as well.