This novel chronicles part I in a science-fictional series. Eli and Warren, grow up as childhood classmates and intellectual prodigies. They attend the same schools in a continued friendship and mutual interests in each other's work. Eli invents an Artificial Intelligence nano-robotics device called the Q.E.P.U., which attaches to the brain's neurons in the Cerebral Cortex. This device promises to enhance latent ultra-human abilities, including self-healing, telekinesis, ingenuity, massive strength, mind-reading, and more. This is concealed from society as Eli is concerned about how this would change the world if released. Warren, in his jealousy, steals this invention and alters it as a serum to use to his advantage.
In the early 2040's, the world is afflicted with a deadly virus outbreak. Warren's serum is discovered as the perfect vaccine. In reward for his vaccine serum, Warren inherits boundless influence, and is deemed the savior of humankind. However, time reveals a toxic element in the miracle serum. Eli and his visionary girlfriend, Amber, organize a secret revolution to return power to the individual person, in the face of the rising, oppressive state. But are they already too late? If so, our species will never regain its freedom. . .