Prolog
It was a futuristic world. Humans had long ago died out and in their place, creatures of higher intelligence began to rule the world. Animals had evolved; they were (in a way) far more advanced than their predecessors, from their way of life to their technology. The greatest achievements were Apps, synthetic life of different shapes and form endowed with artificial intelligence. They were smart, but only enough to perform their assigned tasks. The types of Apps varied. There was a kind for every task, from the House Bunnies who tended to the short and long-term domestic chores, to the Bolvine Nannies who assisted in the protection and raising of children, to the Feline Hunters of law enforcement who tracked and apprehended criminals of the organic persuasion. The most feared class of Apps (among Apps anyway) were Rogue App Eliminators, otherwise known as ‘Tech Support’. Lean and capable, mouse-type Apps prepared to come in and take out artificial intelligences gone bad. Some organics thought people relied too heavily on them, while others thought they could take things further. One thing was for sure: Tech support kept Apps in line and the world safe. No one ever stopped to wonder…just what would happen if a Tech Support went rouge?