War is a thing of the past. Science has created superpowered clones who established world peace under a single, central government. Today, the clones participate in the Games. It's the biggest, most popular form of entertainment on the planet. Not only do fans love it, but the clones, called Contestants, love it as well. The brightest star among them is Contestant Melvin, known as the Master of the Earth and Skies. Contestant Melvin possesses movie star good looks, the strongest, flashiest powers in the Games, and an undefeated Tournament title. He's exactly where he wants to be. But when he finds himself suddenly "freed" by a radical clones' rights group, none of that matters. Alone, far from his beloved Games and fans, nothing he's trained for can help him cope. Why can't these people understand that freedom isn't something he wants? Why do they keep telling him that everything he believes is a lie? And why do they continue to insist that he's human?