In an abandoned mine, underneath a particle research center, physicist Joshua Andrews and journalist Rachael Miller make an astounding discovery. A subatomic particle is emanating an intelligent signal from a highly advanced alien race; aliens with the ability to create any creature they choose simply by coding the DNA for it. What Joshua and Rachael don't know is that the aliens harbor a secret that will redefine the meaning of life itself.

"Such a vast universe with incredible energy and matter, but in the end the only thing that counts is how that matter and energy are arranged. Information may be the only thing of significance in the cosmos. Without it, everything else seems meaningless." - Dr. Joshua Andrews, New Eden