Darwin's Children

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Eleven years after the discovery of SHEVA, an ancient retrovirus that caused mutations in human DNA, a new generation of genetically enhanced youths has emerged. As these children reach adolescence, they confront a world that fears and despises their existence. Possessing remarkable traits, they are also potential carriers of viruses that threaten the survival of the "old" human race. This fear has led to their persecution, with the government quarantining them in special "schools" and targeting them with bounty hunters, while segments of society demonize them. In response, pockets of resistance have formed, opposing the inhumane treatment of these children and fearing the consequences of extreme government actions. Among this determined minority are scientists Kaye Lang and Mitch Rafelson, who once led the study of the SHEVA outbreak. Now living as exiles in Virginia with their daughter Stella—a bright virus child eager to connect with others like her—they struggle to protect her from the oppressive regime. Despite their efforts, they remain under the watchful eye of government agencies intent on controlling the new generation, poised to escalate their war against these children in the name of preserving "humankind."