In a world were religion and prejudice has turned to look at the world as if it has two races, the Normals and the genetically powerful Augments, skin color is nowhere near as important as what "race" of human you are. For a young group of Augments in Montana, being in the Defender Program means they are known as Augments by all. However, being a Defender also requires them to be part of a network designed to teach control over their abilities and help defend their homes and the USA as a whole. Will those who hate Augments corrupt the kids or will the young Defenders step up when no one else can to battle their own kind and save Normals who have tormented them?