In 2070, the Republic of Texas is crumbling as a network of Christian extremist militias, the Heavenly Kingdom, assaults from all sides. Manny Sanchez is a fixer, leading journalists into and out of the sundry hotspots of the old Metroplex. Violence and war have become routine for him. But today, that's all about to change. In chapter two we meet Roland, a veteran and ex revolutionary with a body full of old army cyberware. He spends most of his time getting wasted in a shack on top of a mountain in Arizona. But tonight, the world is about to catch up with him.