The Plot

As the years passed, society began to change completely. Individual governments that ran their own nations were removed. In place of this, a relatively small group took power of the entire world. The Elite, they call themselves. The Elite create the laws, and the people are expected to uphold the law. One cannot break the law. It doesn't happen. At least, it isn't meant to.

There is a secret group, simply known as the Police, that blends in with society. They keep watch on the ordinary people, making sure the laws are not broken. If they catch someone breaking the law, that person is 'removed'. When a person is removed, their entire life is erased. Their family, friends, co-workers, everyone forgets their existence. And thus, no laws were ever broken.

The Police are secret because there is not supposed to be any criminal justice. Crime doesn't exist in a perfect society. The ordinary people are unaware that they are being watched at all times. They live without worries. That is, except for a few who have figured out that the Police exist. They are known as the Aware.

These groups of people exist all over the world. New York City is one of the most populated cities in the world, though it is no longer what it once was. It is pristine, safe, perfect. The amount of money that a person makes depends on the size of their family. Everyone is meant to make an equal amount. No one is poor, no one is rich.