Four days before the wedding of scientist Kevitt Standish to his fiance, Marcia, she makes Kevitt promise to not use his invention for traveling through time, his “time-belt”. Kevitt uses the untested device anyway. The journey is a confusion of lights, colors, and sounds. When complete, Kevitt finds himself observed by three dark-eyed Venusians. Lup tells of a prophesy regarding the arrival of the “Mighty Ones” and assumes Kevitt is one of those prophesied. The Venusians take Kevitt to Tanu, the Great Darr. Kevitt assumes these are evolved Earthmen of the distant future. He is told the year is 5300 of the 3rd cycle. They talk about a “missile of interplanetary death”. Tanu tells of ancient writings concerning a planet that will destroy theirs, so they plan to deliver a preemptive strike. Tanu is certain a “Mighty One” will ensure success, and says Venus would reign supreme after Earth is destroyed. Kevitt realizes he’s on Venus and plots to save Earth. Kevitt convinces Tanu to test the missile by blasting Mars. Accompanied by Tanu and his advisor Marl, Kevitt flies a Venusian rocket to Mars and fires of the missiles, blowing up the red planet. They return to Venus. Kevitt attempts to stop Tanu, who fires his gun at Kevitt. The blast misses and hits the airlock. Marl tries to push Kevitt out, but he is pushed out instead. Kevitt says he’s an Earthman. Tanu is shocked, and Kevitt shoves him out the airlock, too. Kevitt blows up Venus, but the ship begins to break apart during the explosion. He uses his time-belt to return to Earth. Marcia is excited to see him, pleased that he didn’t use the time-belt, which she sees as a wedding gift. Kevitt thinks to himself the real wedding gift was the fact he saved Earth from destruction.
Description Four days before the wedding of scientist Kevitt Standish to his fiance, Marcia, she makes Kevitt promise to not use his invention for traveling through time, his “time-belt”. Kevitt uses the untested device anyway. The journey is a confusion of lights, colors, and sounds. When complete, Kevitt finds himself observed by three dark-eyed Venusians. Lup tells of a prophesy regarding the arrival of the “Mighty Ones” and assumes Kevitt is one of those prophesied. The Venusians take Kevitt to Tanu, the Great Darr. Kevitt assumes these are evolved Earthmen of the distant future. He is told the year is 5300 of the 3rd cycle. They talk about a “missile of interplanetary death”. Tanu tells of ancient writings concerning a planet that will destroy theirs, so they plan to deliver a preemptive strike. Tanu is certain a “Mighty One” will ensure success, and says Venus would reign supreme after Earth is destroyed. Kevitt realizes he’s on Venus and plots to save Earth. Kevitt convinces Tanu to test the missile by blasting Mars. Accompanied by Tanu and his advisor Marl, Kevitt flies a Venusian rocket to Mars and fires of the missiles, blowing up the red planet. They return to Venus. Kevitt attempts to stop Tanu, who fires his gun at Kevitt. The blast misses and hits the airlock. Marl tries to push Kevitt out, but he is pushed out instead. Kevitt says he’s an Earthman. Tanu is shocked, and Kevitt shoves him out the airlock, too. Kevitt blows up Venus, but the ship begins to break apart during the explosion. He uses his time-belt to return to Earth. Marcia is excited to see him, pleased that he didn’t use the time-belt, which she sees as a wedding gift. Kevitt thinks to himself the real wedding gift was the fact he saved Earth from destruction.
