Sleeper #1

In "Out of the Cold," Holden is sent on a high-stakes mission with the Nihilist to uncover a potential mole within Tao's organization, testing loyalty in a world where trust is a liability. As the tension mounts, fragments of Holden’s past emerge, revealing deep ties to Genocide Jones and the weight of choices made in the shadows.

In "The Inquiry," Holden recalls his first encounter with Steeleye, a recruiter for Tao's organization, setting in motion a chain of events that leads to Steeleye's death, Tao's investigation, and Holden's desperate attempt to conceal the truth. The story unfolds with tense precision, exploring loyalty, secrecy, and the weight of hidden actions.

In "No Exit," Holden finds himself caught in a high-stakes mission with Triple-X Ray to retrieve a black hole briefcase bomb for Tao, only to face off against Turbine—someone who knew exactly where to find him. The tension escalates as old tensions flare and the fight ends in a brutal, irreversible clash.

In "Dead Drop," Holden stumbles upon a cryptic message left in a dead drop by the comatose John Lynch, triggering a chain of memories and suspicion. Flashbacks reveal a tense encounter with Lynch where Holden learns Veronica is getting married, and now, with a mysterious note from Jones—once of IO—indicating he’s there to bring Holden in, the past begins to catch up.

In "Bulletproof," Jo, Holden, and Genocide Jones are sent on a high-stakes heist for the enigmatic Diamanda M'Batli to recover the legendary Staff of Cleopatra. As the mission unfolds, Genocide Jones confronts his past in a shocking revelation, only for the operation to collapse into betrayal—leaving Holden wounded and Genocide dead.

In "The Interrogation," Holden faces intense scrutiny from Marc Slayton after a mission gone wrong, forcing him to navigate a tense game of trust as suspicions swirl over his loyalty. Flashbacks reveal the risky flight with John Lynch that launched his deep-cover operation, now threatening to unravel. As the lines between ally and enemy blur, Holden’s survival hinges on secrets he may not even know he’s keeping.

In "The Road to Hell," Holden flees through the shadows, hunted and desperate, only to be cornered by Tao—whose past is as layered as his motives. As Tao reveals fragments of his own history, the truth of Holden’s betrayal hangs in the air, and a final choice looms. Then, unexpectedly, John Lynch arrives.