The Utopian civilization of Martians is quickly running out of water, and faces its doom. Mars Leader asks the eminent Martian scientist Clator if more water can be created through weather manipulation. Clator finds the matter impossible with their limited resources. Mars Leader decides to take a last look at Mars with his assistants. He bemoans the disappearance of the lush forests and inhabitants as they fly along in their Mars Flyer. The "W" signal was seen by astronomers for a few days before it disappeared.