Omnibus Edition 0406 In the year 2059, the world has changed dramatically. Technology has advanced beyond anything anyone could have imagined, and humanity has been forever altered by it. In this future, the line between man and machine has become increasingly blurred, and the concept of "human" has evolved to include both flesh-and-blood humans and artificial intelligences (AIs). The story follows Detective Peter Hatcher, a former NYPD detective who was forced into early retirement after being gravely injured in a shooting incident. Now, he works as an investigator for a powerful tech firm called the Cognitive Research Institute (CRI) in New York City. He is tasked with solving crimes that involve AIs, which are becoming more common due to their increased presence in society. One day, Hatcher receives a cryptic message from an unknown source that hints at something sinister lurking beneath the surface of this technological utopia. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that there is a secret organization within CRI known as "The Order of the Blue Rose," whose members are determined to bring about a new era of human evolution through advanced technology. They believe that humans must adapt to this new world by merging with machines to achieve immortality and godlike powers. But not everyone agrees with this vision, and tensions rise as factions form among those who support or oppose the Order's goals. Hatcher soon realizes that he himself has become a pawn in a game of power and deception, where the stakes are nothing less than control over the future of humanity.

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