Sleeper #1

In "null," Holden is sent on a high-stakes mission with a mysterious figure known as the Nihilist to uncover whether he’s a mole within Tao’s organization. As the two navigate a web of deception, hidden motives, and shifting loyalties, fragments of Holden’s past emerge—revealing deeper connections to Genocide Jones, one of his closest allies, and raising questions about trust, identity, and what it truly means to serve a cause.

In "null," Holden’s past collides with the present as a flashback reveals his first encounter with Steeleye, the recruiter who brought him into Tao’s shadowy network. The story unfolds with the aftermath of Steeleye’s death, Tao’s quiet investigation, and Holden’s careful effort to conceal the truth—each moment tightening the noose of secrets.

In "null," Holden and Miss Misery play pivotal roles in advancing Tao's intricate web of control within the Secret Monarchy of the World, quietly orchestrating the assassination of Joshua March as part of a larger, unseen game. The story unfolds with cold precision, revealing how loyalty and deception are weaponized in a world where power hides behind silence.

In "null," Holden is drawn into a high-stakes operation with Triple-X Ray to secure a black hole briefcase bomb for Tao, but the mission takes a deadly turn when he confronts Turbine—someone who knew he was coming. The tension escalates as old tensions surface and the line between ally and enemy blurs in a fight that ends in tragedy.

In "null," Holden, Genocide, and Pit Bull race to stop Nillsun—the former assistant to the scientist behind the black hole suitcase bomb—but their mission unravels when Holden is spotted by Veronica St. James, his former partner and lover from Dept. P.S.I.