Her father, Ramon, is the ruthless leader of the Mexican Mafia in present day Los Angeles. He lives in two worlds, sanctioning violent acts while caring deeply for his family. He cherishes his daughter but he is powerless to stop the evil that approaches her.
Maria is subjected to a horrible crime and endures the destruction of her family. Her life and future are dramatically altered. She emerges fully engaged in a treacherous world, possessing a tattered remnant from that terrible night.
Her life becomes enmeshed with two men. The first, the secret grandson of Dr. Josef Mengele, the Nazi Angel of Death, hides a malignant desire for world domination. The second, an eccentric genius, tormented by severe obsessive compulsive disorder, dreams of saving the Earth from the ravages of global warming by destroying large sectors of humanity. The world teeters on the edge of destruction when these two men collide.
Maria is drawn into this power struggle. To aid her in uncovering the truth, she recruits a band of odd comrades. With the help of a clandestine organization, she devises an elaborate plan to reach her goal.