After the economic and agricultural disasters of the twenty-second century people migrated in droves to city centers. Now almost ninety percent of the world''''s population lives in high rise buildings located in large cities. This move has forced the world''''s population to find space in the virtual world.People work, play, and live online. Robert finds escape from his difficult life working a dead end job and caring for his sick mother online. When a ground breaking new virtual game is announced for a limited number of people who can afford the price tag Robert knows he will miss out. Or will he?