The year is 2073. Technology has run wild throughout the world and the demand for more drives researchers to find ways to satisfy the wants more than the needs. At the forefront of the technological advancements is the Glaxine Institute headed by the esteemed Dr. Albert Glaxine. Having dedicated his life to developing a computer chip capable of diagnosing medical issues within the human body, the Glaxine Chip, has been successful in saving countless lives since its inception and the commencement of testing. However, there are secrets about the chip that Dr. Glaxine has never divulged to anyone. The reason? The world of 2073. The Ruling Class has come out of the shadows of backdoor shenanigans to openly support the dismantling of antiquated borders in favor of a united world. The newly designed Union of Western Nations will soon become a reality and that is what worries Dr. Glaxine. Their stated goal is that of saving the world from itself. But Glaxine thinks otherwise, and he begins to regret his achievements. Enter Branson Hinkley... Branson Hinkley is the most famous investigative reporter in the western world. He, too, is worried about the massive shift in control to what he believes is the less than scrupulous Ruling Class. It doesn't take much for him to wonder if anything can be done to slow down the inevitable. And for him, it all seems to surround the advancements of the Glaxine Institute. In the prequel of the 2099 series, this story that brings together an assortment of eclectic characters from a variety of backgrounds. It will surely leave you wondering what will be the fate of mankind.
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