Post-election, a group of scientists flew toward a private island somewhere in the Pacific.

Dr. John Matters, the sole survivor of the plane’s crash, swam to a remote uninhabited island.

He carried in his backpack various emergency supplies and a notebook with equations for an impenetrable forcefield capable of withstanding nuclear attacks.

John survived on rainfall, coconuts, and fishing.

One day, John saw a convoy of ships and planes soaring overhead.

He waved, but they didn’t react.

That night, John awoke to giant waves crashing against the shoreline, and a ground-shaking rumbling, followed by flashes of light—the mushrooms sprouted.