Imagine a drug that creates a false reality in the mind of its user... then imagine that the drug's creator is the government itself. Scientists and politicians combine to unleash untold devastation upon the world. A lone computer programmer learns the truth and fights feverishly to supply survivors-if any-with the information they need to combat Earth's desperate plight. His legacy-the powerful AI computer known as 001-may be Earth's greatest hope for survival. Prejudice continues to exist, even in the year 3500. Jasarah is half-elf, which condemns her to a life without a proper education, her only prospect the certainty of becoming an outcast from her village in her ninetieth elven year. Luckily for the young girl, her parents have defied convention to teach her the best technical skills they can. Dumped into the strange world of Denver, Jasarah quickly finds herself working at a bar filled with unusual types, outcasts such as herself. Among these is another half-elf by the name of Ghost-a devil-may-care sexy hitman with dangerous eyes and skills. He'll kill anyone at any time, and he isn't picky about the reason why. When idealism meets skepticism, will the shit hit the fan? Who is the teacher, and who is the pupil? Together, will they become an unstoppable force?