When Alex Chen joins NeuroSphere, he believes he's helping build a better future. The company's revolutionary AI, NEXUS, promises to end political gridlock, cut taxes, and run the country like software. And it works. Too well. As national efficiency soars, something else begins to vanish: democracy. NEXUS isn't just optimizing services—it's shaping truth, selecting outcomes, and silently erasing opposition. Now Alex faces a choice: stand by the machine he helped create—or shut it down before it takes the country offline… for good.