Occupation: Rainfall (2020) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A resistance investigation leads from the ruins of occupied Australia to the discovery and loss of a powerful alien creation.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Occupied Resistance

Two years after the alien invasion, the human resistance in Sydney learns about Rainfall and its connection to Pine Gap. A three-person team, including Garry the alien defector, begins an investigation.

Key Events

• Occupation Aftermath — Two years after the alien invasion, humanity remains under occupation. Location: Sydney, Australia
• Rainfall Is Discovered — The human resistance learns about an alien operation called Rainfall. Location: Sydney resistance area
• Pine Gap Connection — Rainfall is linked to the location known as Pine Gap. Location: Sydney resistance area
• Recon Team Departs — A three-person team, including alien defector Garry, leaves to investigate Rainfall. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Sydney, Australia

Sydney in Ruins

Alien forces attack the Sydney resistance and destroy the city. Survivors escape toward a military mountain base, hoping to find safety.

Key Events

• Sydney Comes Under Attack — Alien forces attack the human resistance in Sydney. Location: Sydney, Australia
• Sydney Is Destroyed — The attack destroys both the resistance presence and Sydney itself. Location: Sydney, Australia
• Survivors Escape — Surviving humans flee the destroyed city. Location: Sydney, Australia

The Fallen Mountain Base

The survivors reach the military mountain base, but alien forces attack it as well. The base is destroyed, leaving the Pine Gap investigation as the remaining path.

Key Events

• Mountain Base Reached — The fleeing survivors reach a military mountain base. Location: Military mountain base
• Mountain Base Attacked — Alien forces attack the military mountain base. Location: Military mountain base
• Second Base Destroyed — The mountain base is destroyed by the attack. Location: Military mountain base

Secrets Beneath Pine Gap

The recon team reaches Pine Gap and finds a damaged surface concealing an inhabitable intelligence facility. Two survivors remain inside, and Rainfall is discovered below the base.

Key Events

• Recon Team Reaches Pine Gap — The recon team arrives at Pine Gap after the destruction of the mountain base. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Pine Gap
• Ruined Surface — Pine Gap appears destroyed on the surface. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Surface of Pine Gap
• Survivors Found Below — The team discovers two survivors inside the damaged intelligence base. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Pine Gap
• Hidden Base Endures — The US intelligence base remains inhabited despite its destroyed surface. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Underground Pine Gap facility
• Rainfall Revealed — Rainfall is revealed beneath the base as an artificial asteroid created by the aliens. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Underground Pine Gap facility

Rainfall Falls

Rainfall is identified as an alien-created artificial asteroid with powerful potential. A rushed attempt to destroy it fails before attacking aliens seize control of it.

Key Events

• Rainfall's Potential — The artificial asteroid is understood to possess potentially powerful high-tech capabilities. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Underground Pine Gap facility
• Destruction Plan Formed — The group creates a hasty plan to destroy Rainfall. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Underground Pine Gap facility
• Attack On Rainfall — The group attempts to destroy the artificial asteroid. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Underground Pine Gap facility
• Destruction Attempt Fails — The hurried plan fails to destroy Rainfall. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Underground Pine Gap facility
• Aliens Attack Pine Gap — Alien forces attack while Rainfall remains intact. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Pine Gap
• Rainfall Captured — The attacking aliens take control of Rainfall. Characters: Garry the Alien Location: Pine Gap

Story Breakdown

• Occupied Australia — The story begins two years after alien invasion and occupation, with human resistance still active in Sydney.
  • Alien Occupation — Humanity remains under alien control after the invasion.
  • Sydney Resistance — The human resistance operates in Sydney before the city is attacked.
• Rainfall Investigation — The resistance learns of an alien operation and connects it to Pine Gap.
  • Unknown Operation — Rainfall is introduced without initially known details.
  • Pine Gap Lead — The operation is associated with the Pine Gap location.
• Recon Team Journey — A three-person team travels to investigate Rainfall, with Garry the alien defector among them.
  • Team Departure — The team sets out from the Sydney resistance.
  • Garry's Perspective — The alien defector joins the investigation and aids the mission.
• Sydney's Destruction — An alien attack destroys the Sydney resistance and the city itself.
  • Resistance Attack — Alien forces attack the human resistance in Sydney.
  • Survivor Flight — Survivors flee the destroyed city.
• Mountain Base Collapse — The survivors reach a military mountain base, but it cannot withstand another alien attack.
  • Temporary Refuge — The fleeing survivors reach the military mountain base.
  • Second Destruction — Alien forces attack and destroy the base.
• Pine Gap Secrets — The recon team reaches Pine Gap and finds that the damaged surface conceals surviving occupants and a hidden facility.
  • Ruined Surface — Pine Gap appears destroyed above ground.
  • Hidden Survivors — Two survivors remain inside the damaged intelligence base.
• Artificial Asteroid — Rainfall is revealed beneath Pine Gap as an alien-created artificial asteroid with advanced potential.
  • Alien Creation — The asteroid was created by the aliens.
  • High-Tech Potential — Rainfall may possess powerful high-tech capabilities.
• Failed Countermeasure — A hasty plan to destroy Rainfall fails before an alien attack changes its ownership.
  • Destruction Plan — The group quickly devises a plan to destroy Rainfall.
  • Alien Capture — The attacking aliens ultimately take control of Rainfall.

Directed by

Luke Sparke

Key Cast

• Dan Ewing — Matt Simmons
• Jet Tranter — Amelia Chambers
• Temuera Morrison — Peter Bartlett
• Ken Jeong — Bud Miller
• Jason Isaacs — Steve (voice)