A sequel to VLORs & VICE: Rise of a Bio-Being, this third volume, VLORs & VICE: Awakening, finds Agent Z and his cohorts battling evil forces who pose a threat to the world in 2107. Zadarion discreetly searches for clues while he's disguised as Vex Z he hopes this leads him to his grandfather's whereabout. He's also struggling more and more with the mystery arm band. Will he ever discover what it's truly capable of? One of Zadarion's classmates was recruited by DiLusion, joining his side for whatever he's planning. Will she be able to return home to her loved ones? Valery has rambunctiously joined a hero's crusade against VICE HQ and the many evil forces threatening both dimensions. But is she also harboring a deep, dark secret that could harm her? Alecxander and Zhariah continue to struggle with their inner demons. What more can push them further into the darkness they're already in?