Twenty years after Information turned warring nation-states into a global micro-democracy, another election season brings high stakes, and everything's on the line. For Ken, it means a chance to impress the Policy1st party and get a steady big-league job. For Domaine, it's another step in his ongoing struggle against the pax democratica. And for Mishima, a dangerous Information operative, the whole situation is a puzzle begging to be solved. And because nobody's ready to play fair, a perfect storm is brewing that could bring the new world order to its knees.