It is AD 2080, the world has become a high-tech information society where national boundaries have disintegrated and the world is now a huge network of nation-states.

Genetic and mechanical engineering has reached a peak where it is easy to modify human DNA, produce clones is an artificial intelligence known as a "Combiner", these Combiners have become integral parts of everyday life.

A handful of Combiners have developed a technique a share their consciousness… maybe even their souls. They despise living with Humans and want their freedom and longevity.

A specialist police team is formed to find an dreturn the renegade Combiners. The problem is that Inspector R, one of the team, has a combiner girlfriend. Her sell by date is almost up and he is equally fascinated by the new technique. His loyalty is put to the text.