In 'The First Protectors', Ben Shepherd, a battle-scarred ex-Navy SEAL, seeks solace in the New Mexico desert, far from the battlefield's haunting memories. His quest for peace is suddenly disrupted by the crash of an alien spacecraft. From the wreckage emerges a dying alien belonging to a civilization decimated by war, pursued by a formidable enemy seeking a new realm to conquer. In the alien's final moments, it gifts Shepherd with a serum bestowing extraordinary abilities. Now, this broken warrior must overcome his personal demons to lead humanity's fight against an imminent extraterrestrial assault, shouldering the burden of Earth's defense as the unexpected guardian of a world on the brink of invasion.