The first one comes to his senses behind bars. He is a guy with no name and no past, with a nickname based on his survival rank. There are experimental subjects like him all around. They are put into a drug-induced trance, knocked down in the fight for life. Slowly the memories come back. Despite horror and disgust, the First tries to escape. But everything doesn't go according to plan. He falls in line with real pros. These are specialists in areas in which the higher power has a keen interest. Soon they will have to use their special skills. The first one strives for freedom. His captors are eager to get their hands on a certain artifact. Is it possible to resist forces of a completely different order? Will the First be saved? Will he find out who he is and what the Object is? Will he be able to break free through the obstacles created by the inhuman mind?