Despite being imprisoned, tek lord Sonny Hokori manages to run his drug empire. A virus, which is not only effective on computer software but also on physical beings, is activated in the global computer network. While Jake Cardigan tries to stop Hokori and his allies, he also has to deal with his former wife's new husband trying to adopt his son.

21st Century detective Jake Cardigan is arrested for murdering the husband of his ex-wife. It seems like a frame up, yet Cardigan refuses to let the authorities investigate further or even deny any involvement in the killing.