With the defeat of Baalikar, Erik, Zee, Morgan and the Alliance usher in a bold new era of democracy and technological innovation in Chimerika. But just under the surface, all is not well. Chimerika's newfound peace is threatened by the sinister forces of the Consortium and their new diabolical Doctor Twice- filling in where the departed Doctor Once failed. Meanwhile, the Consortium have begun the process of grooming four new despots for the Patchwork Planet, including one of the Alliance's own!