Genetic markers that have been dormant for centuries are being triggered and causing deadly diseases among Earth's most precious resource: Gen Z. Taylor Martin is “that” athlete. The one who shows up at a meet assured of their victory before they’ve even gotten in the door. Destined for the Olympic swim team, the terminal diagnosis is utterly unexpected. With a pregnant mother and no money for treatment, the family agree to send Taylor away to a desolate desert research facility where everything is just a little bit…odd. After all, if a promise of a cure is dangled in front of you, you take it, no matter the source. Pretty soon Taylor, Mark, Julian, and the other extraordinary residents of The Center have come far enough along to be told the truth, or at least, some of the truth. They're not entirely human. The only problem with demanding answers is that you might not like them, and once you know something you can’t unknow it. With life getting weirder every day, Taylor the others are forced to be quick on their feet to deal with each new challenge – not to mention getting their homework done.