In the 2400s, with its cities overflowing with immigrants, Earth shuts down its borders. The universe's biggest corporation plans to take over the planet... and only one man stands between it and total domination. Augmented human Hal Shepherd works for Im-Sec Special Operations team, an elite group of soldiers who fight to keep Earth safe. A model citizen dedicated to security, Hal is shocked when he's framed as a traitor - and all the evidence confirms his guilt. With nowhere left for Hal to turn, Off-Planet, a powerful conglomerate, claims they can clear his name - but their assistance comes at a terrible price. The company wants to strip the Earth's rulers of power and demands that Hal complete a covert mission to destroy his government from the inside. Backed into a corner, he finds help in the form of a rogue AI unexpectedly rerouted to his cranial chip. Will exceptional intelligence and razor-sharp fighting skills be enough to save mankind, or will they be the downfall of humanity?