People thought that world ww111 would be a cyber war, in fact it was not, it was a war zone. Along with a world war, there is an uprise with internal conflict of America.
The world we live in is not perfect nor are the people who preside in the lands. The Universe is vast and the knowledge we can perceive is unlimited. Governments are corrupt and so are it's people. The planet Earth is torn into nations battling for a life whose evils are hidden intents.
It's normal to have an after school job right? What about as a scientist that works under your school in a secret government lab? It is for these high school freshmen.