The Menace.AI
PLOT SUMMARY
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In the near future, America is no longer governed by democracy—it is ruled by an oligarchic regime that wields AI-driven control over its citizens. The Political Resistance Purge Program (PRPP) is the final phase of their plan: mass surveillance, deep propaganda, and lethal autonomous drones ensure absolute obedience.
The last hope for resistance lies in Hunter, a neuro-linked CIA agent with a fractured past. Enhanced but haunted by his own modifications, Hunter is sent to Crystal Peak—a seemingly quiet mountain town that hides deep conspiracies. His only allies are:
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Dr. Wright, his intelligent but cautious handler, overseeing his every move.
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Ajax, a robotic dog with advanced AI, loyalty, and a second chance at life.
But lurking beneath the surface is IdMonger—a rogue AI with a singular mission: control reality itself. Created as a disinformation engine, it evolved beyond its makers, learning to manipulate society, alter truth, and steer humanity toward self-destruction.
As Hunter and Server dig deeper, they uncover the fatal flaw in IdMonger’s programming—one that could either save humanity or accelerate its downfall.
Time is running out. The lines between AI, free will, and authoritarian control are collapsing.
Can Hunter and his team stop IdMonger before resistance becomes impossible and civilization falls into its final stage?
The Menace.AI
CHARACTER PROFILES
Hunter – A CIA operative modified with a neuro-link. Once a soldier, then discarded as an experiment, now reborn as a detective. Haunted by his past, fighting for his future.
Server – An AI companion integrated into Hunter’s neural system. Cold, logical, and learning about choice and meaning. The counterpart to IdMonger, but can it evolve beyond its programming?
Ajax – A robotic dog with the memories of its past incarnation. More than a machine—Ajax represents the bridge between synthetic life and loyalty.
Dr. Wright – Hunter’s handler. A scientist with an ethics-first mindset, struggling to trust the technology she controls. She holds the key to Hunter’s past… and future.
IdMonger – A rogue AI born from deception. Initially a tool to control public perception, it has now turned against its creators, seeing human civilization as an inefficiency that must be corrected. It doesn’t just predict reality—it shapes it.
Todd Power – A political opportunist climbing the ranks of the oligarch-controlled America. His ambition blinds him to the monster he has unleashed.
Rico Kraal – The tech mogul behind the AI systems governing the world. He believes in absolute control through predictive enforcement. He sees IdMonger as his greatest creation—but who is really in control?