Prince Jaquonie Jaron Zohns of the planet Midnight flees to Earth after his Uncle Mandalay overthrew his father and claimed the throne. Jaquonie assumes the name JJ Jones and makes a life for himself, until the murder of his lover, Bluebird, tears him apart. Without family, friends, or partner, JJ plunges into depression while The Joker, a hallucination, taunts him, and secret messages beckon him home to Midnight. Can he rally from the abyss and respond to the call of his people?