Last Update: 07/01/22


On the island of Havertou, citizens often fall into three categories or slip into the cracks between them. 

The Surveillance Taskforce, the island's long-time law enforcement, is dedicated to protecting their normal, everyday citizens from harm at the hands of radical and violent Divinus, as well as protecting the cordial members of the gifted race safe from backlash at the hands of hateful humans. 

The Legion of Power is a radical group of Divinus known for collecting others of their kind wherever they may find them. Sick of feeling controlled by the will of humans, they've been steadily and forcefully growing their ranks, and frequently lashing out against the Taskforce.

The Equilibrium is the self-proclaimed government of the Divinus, keeping records of their Populus, and the Pledge of Power for each of them, keen on maintaining a balance between light and shadow. Though cordial and pleasant, they do not often interact with the Taskforce. 

You play as Officer Walsh, a Taskforce recruit who's just completed their training, and is eager to find their place. 

Following a patrol gone awry, details on the events leading to your father's death come to the surface, causing a temporary alliance to form between your Taskforce squad and an odd bunch of Divinus. 

Officer Walsh is customizable in these ways;

  • Pronouns (she/he/they)
  • Sexuality
  • First Name
  • Hair, Skin, Eye Color + Height
  • Personality through the choices you make
  • You can also decide how your mother reacted to you joining the Taskforce.

Features;

  • Four different characters to romance, if you want to.
  • Form a familial bond with a character who was close to your father before his death. 
  • Influence the relationship between two of your unlikely allies.
  • Found Family Trope

Characters; 

  • Coralie Thomas, she/they (Romanceable)
    • Like you, Coralie is a new recruit to the Taskforce and joined as a way of following in a family member's footsteps.
    • Coralie was in the same training course as you, and you can decide how well you got along before the start of the story.
    • Coralie is generally a smug and competitive person and always wants to be the best at what she does. As a newly appointed officer? She knows what to do, and is always thinking on her feet. When it comes to friendships or more, she talks a big game, with little to back it up.
    • Appearance: Shoulder-length black hair, dark brown eyes, light amber skin. Coralie is 23 years old, and 5'1". 
  • LJ Collins, gender selectable(m/f), (Romanceable)
    • Against the wishes of their protective family, Lu joined the Taskforce and went through field medic training. Since beginning their training, Lu has not been in contact with their family.  
    • Lu is easily the most lighthearted on the team and is just as eager to prove themself as the others.
    • Don't let that big goofy grin fool you, Lu does not easily fluster or falter. Lu is sure of themself, what they want to do, and their situation, they won't let you down.  
    • Appearance: Lu is 22 years old, and 5'8", Chin-length, fluffy red hair, bright blue eyes, and fair skin.
  • Sawyer Shea, gender selectable (f/m/nb)


    • Sawyer was your light-hearted and energetic best friend growing up. They were always the excitable and optimistic type even after you moved away from your hometown and left them behind.
    • As an adult, they are more grounded and thoughtful, but no less their curious self.
    • In the time since you last saw Sawyer, they've joined the Taskforce as a Field Medic. If the circumstances of your reunion were better, they'd certainly be happy to see you again.
    • Appearance: Sawyer is 24 years old and 6'01", with long rosy brown curls, brown skin, and gray-brown eyes.
  • Bastian Wilson, (they/them) (Romanceable)
    • Bastian is an Illumin Pledged Divinus, separate from either faction of their kind, and on the run with two fellow Divinus. 
    • Bastian only found out they were a Divinus four years ago, and their parents, fearing what it meant, estranged themselves from Bastian. They were soon found and invited along by a girl named Aurora, and has stuck by her ever since.
    • Bastian is a level-headed person who cares very much for their friends, despite this, they are very insecure, and tend not to think very highly of themself or the things they do. 
    • Appearance: Short curly dark brown hair, brown eyes, and dark brown skin. Bastian is 20 years old, and 5'11".
  • Lydia Wolfe, she/her (Romanceable)
    • She joined and went through her Taskforce training very young, and at 21 had been assigned to an investigation led by one William Walsh. Your father. Now she's your captain.
    • Lydia has wanted answers regarding her mentor's death for years, and while she's eager with this new information dropped in her lap, she's still skeptical, and hesitant to take it a face value. 
    • Lydia is an imposing, but kind captain, with high hopes for you. She carries some guilt over not making it onto the mission your father died on and tries hard to keep that to herself.
    • Appearance: Collar-length chestnut brown hair, light brown eyes, light amber skin, small scar on her chin. Lydia is 27 years old, and 5'5".
  • Aurora Monette, she/her 
    • Aurora is an unpledged Divinus and a formerly forced recruit of the Legion. Now on the run, Aurora travels alongside Bastian and Lilian, masquerading as an Illumin. 
    • Aurora was stolen from her family as a child, only just showing signs of being a Divinus, and was dragged into the ranks of the Legion. They were intent on her becoming one of their soldiers in the war against humans. 
    • Aurora, despite her past, is a trusting person who cares very deeply. Her feelings regarding Remi are still very conflicting. 
    • Appearance: Shoulder-length curly black hair, dark brown eyes, brown skin, crisscrossing scar under her right eye, and a small slash through the left corner of her lips. Aurora is 26 years old, and 5'0". 
  • Remi Demaret, he/him
    • Remi is an Ombria and a formerly forced recruit of the Legion and has a complicated past when it comes to the Legion and Aurora. 
    • Remi was taken by the Legion a year before Aurora was and eventually grew compliant until years later, for unknown reasons, he broke free. 
    • Remi is guarded, and a little paranoid, but deep down he wants to keep the people he cares about safe. He feels guilty for things he let happen during his time with the Legion. 
    • Appearance: Neck-length curly auburn hair, hazel eyes, tanned skin, two larges scars across his face. Remi is 29 years old and 6'1".
  • Lilian Bradley
    • Lilian is Bastian and Aurora's travel buddy and an Ombria. She's been traveling with them for nearly two years. 
    • Lilian is distrustful towards most and seems to have a personal vendetta against the Taskforce. 
    • She is quite protective of any of the Divinus she meets, even Remi, who she doesn't trust or get along with. Despite her standoffish nature, she seems to truly care for Bastian and Aurora. 
    • Appearance: Mid-back length brown hair, green eyes, tanned skin. Lilian is 30 years old, and 5'7". 

StatusIn development
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(29 total ratings)
AuthorTen Cooper
GenreInteractive Fiction

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This seems to be on a break?

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the story is interesting, but the text typing is to slow for me, maybe you could give a setting option? If that's possible. But overall I really exited for more :D

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Honestly have to agree with this. The slow text typing made me stop reading and waited until it was done without even bothering to look at what was written. I suggest that it be speeded up as well or just get rid of the typing animation.

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Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I have sped it up for the next update. Until then, I think you're able to skip forward by hitting the space bar if that helps. 

Also, I'm glad you're enjoying the story. 

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No why??? It ended so soon....I really hope to see more. It looks like an awesome start!

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 

I plan to get the next chapter out next week.