Somewhere in space, the earth elemental known as Bog Venus is exploring a planet covered in bio-circuitry made up of plant life. While she cannot comprehend the function of the planet's circuits, she senses that all of its energies are currently focused on Earth.
In the Louisiana swamps, the Swamp Thing uses his abilities to create furniture out of hardwood, in order to satisfy his wife Abby's nesting instinct. All of these efforts are in preparation for the coming of their child, who is to be the host for the next earth elemental. Abby is very content with the way things have been going, but suddenly realizes that every time she's content, Swamp Thing has to leave on some important adventure.