aIt is better to die on your feet than live on your knees, a Dolores IbArruri said. But is it, really? The Annons, a species of pure energy, rule a powerful Empire, using the power of propaganda and manipulation more than weapons. Two friends, Charlie and Walter, stand up against their fate, yet they choose to do it in very different ways. When Walter joins a rebel group, Charlie must choose between friendship and protecting the lives of his family and co-workers. He chooses for the latter, condemning Walter to exile. From that time on, the two men will work separately to achieve the same goal. But their paths will cross once more, forcing Charlie to make another difficult choicea].