In the wake of a devastating tragedy, a young man becomes involved with an upstart technology company developing a startling new piece of hardware - Iris, the digital host of an advanced simulated world. As the personalities of the team bringing Iris to life collide, their lives in both the real and digital worlds begin to crumble.

Under the command of the mysterious Colonel Bracco, PTSD suffering military drone operators Marcy Braccante and Daniel Denham succumb to the pressures of life 'in the box'.