Billions of networked computers make the ideal environment for online gaming. But beneath the surface of this pristine digital landscape is a silicon breeding ground for life. Little did humans suspect that after years of looking to the stars for signs of alien intelligence, their first encounter would be found right here on earth as the result of humankind's insatiable thirst for knowledge and new technology. When Jake's father, a renowned physicist, unlocks the secrets of quantum energy, he awakens a sleeping giant. A secret life form that has remained hidden for many years must now take matters into its own hands to defend itself against human ignorance. Small events wind up sparking a strange journey that takes Jake and Lindsey to the edge of reality and beyond. Angels and Demons are no longer matters of myth or speculation, and the concept of friend or foe is bent like a pretzel. BlueGene is the ultimate achievement, but could also be the ultimate weapon in the wrong hands. Jake and Lindsey are thrust into a chain of events that will decide who will have final control over the world's most powerful weapon.