Mitochondrion (Greek) - a cellular organelle that dwells in the cytoplasm containing material that is different from a host and capable of converting food into energy; plr - mitochondria.
A world gone mad had now made the concept of success into that of a genetic and societal makeup, creating a division between two kinds of denizens: the masters who stand on their limbs and appendages and the slaves forced onto their knees and backs; amongst them are a certain dog and pony swept up in this dark and twisted fantasy of a land.
Of course, these such things happen to be on the verge of ruin when a certain chance encounter between the two ends up kick starting what would be the time in which disaster will become synonymous with infamy; after all, this sudden change would even rival that of the past pre-union days of yore.
Suffice to say, the questions as to how and why will be brought up and answered soon enough; then again, certain matters would mean nothing when everyone is already thrown into a nightmare.