In the year 2066, the world has run out of energy due to over-reliance on fossil fuels, leading to a catastrophic collapse of society. The surviving 2% of humans are left to scrounge for limited energy sources. The story follows Jonathan, an energy searcher who knows the location of remaining energy sources, and his daughter Anna, who is kidnapped. A pro killer named Ricado is hired to kill Jonathan, but instead, he helps Anna escape and ultimately protects her. Ricado learns that Jonathan's goal was to share energy with the world, not control it. The story concludes with the message that selfishness is the root of environmental and societal problems, and that individual sacrifices and unselfishness can lead to a better world.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The story takes place in the year 2066.
2. The world has run out of energy.
3. Humans still depend on energy from ancient fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas.
4. The limited energy is possessed by superpowers.
5. Drilling for energy has become difficult.
6. Energy is used crazily and out of proportion with its supply.
7. A nuclear war caused the collapse of the world.
8. Less than 2% of the population survived the nuclear war.
9. Human civilization has fallen into ruins.
10. The Earth has become a desert planet.
11. Jonathan and Maria are energy searchers who know where the limited energy is left on Earth.
12. Maria can process energy and experiment with new energy sources.
13. A pro killer was hired to disguise himself as Jonathan and infiltrate Maria's hiding place.
14. Jonathan was killed by the pro killer, but his daughter was spared.
15. The pro killer had a change of heart and decided to help Jonathan's daughter reach her mother.
16. The story ends with a message about the importance of being unselfish and making sacrifices for the greater good.