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When cornered, villains always show their true colours, their desperate side. In the stories where the hero is right, we boo for them and cheer for the obvious side, the winning side destined to win against their villainous counterpart. Yet…what if it wasn’t all black and white? What if there were more to the story than the author tells you? What if these stories…evolved from their original focus?

What if you could enter these stories?

What if you could see what happened with your eyes?

That’s your job. As an agent of CHAOS, you are allowed to see what is always hidden, what was never told. Have you ever thought about the side characters that get screwed over by fate? The characters who are unjustifiable villainized by the plot? This is where you come in. Those sad souls who desperately cling onto hopes of revenge summon you to grant their wish for them. The only price for this to happen? Their death.

But they need not worry about that when you’ll get them justice in their own body.

Features

Different protagonists each chapter with their own abilities and appearances. Don't worry though! There will also be full customization for you, the MC, including gender, pronouns, appearance, sexuality, etc etc.

Each chapter, different genre. Fantasy, sci-fi, modern romance, pirates, cyberpunk, film noir!

Casts change each chapter! This includes the target, the contacts, the side characters...everyone. That said, there may be a few persistent characters on the loose...make sure to keep an eye out for them.

Have a rival! They'll be appearing during your jobs...will you work together, or will you try to take each other down?

You'll also have an AI partner to help you with your vengeful duties. Do you make them more bitter towards humanity? Or do you teach them empathy? It's up to you!

Choose how to defeat your targets! Will you focus on seduction? (totally cool if you don't!) Or will it be intrigue? Maybe you'll focus on more straightforward means to get your way? It's all up to you!

Be ruthless or gentle with the NPC-I mean, side characters. How you act towards them will effect how people in your world see you. Are you heartless? Or are you too caring?

Romantic Interests

HUGO (NB)

An Artificial Intelligence assigned to you by the Agency, HUGO stands for Human Utility Gathering Operator and they're like your inside man when you enter the world, giving you all the information you need. They're personality is seemingly professional at first, but they hide an energetic quality to them and see each world with such awe. They're devoted to you utterly, but they can be argumentative.

"I...I hope to stick by your side forever, dearest host!"

Appearance: Tis spoilers for now!

Eve (M/F/NB) (Gender Selectable)

Your rival and potential ex lover if you so choose. They're arrogant, smug and perhaps even a touch annoying, but damn if they're not good at their job. Skilled at seduction, they've certainly turned many targets heads at not only their skills, but also their beauty. Underneath their cocky facade however, lays an intricate person who's been hurt too many times before. Do you think you can get them to open up?

"I've always looked in your direction, but when will you look my way?"

Appearance: Sandy blonde hair that reaches their chin, with baby blue eyes and tan skin. They have a casual style of wear and are almost always seen with their signature sunglasses. Yes, even indoors. Height wise, they stand at 5'7.

Note: Eve is a code name and not their real name.

Antony (M)

If Eve is your rival, then Antony is your villain. Everything about him is shrouded in mystery and not much can be said about, but he is extremely intelligent. Suave and affable, you wouldn't realize just how ambitious and despicable he actually is. Yet...his soft side for you is undeniable genuine. What sort of person is he actually? Is there more to the picture than it seems?

"There's only eternity waiting for us out there. Won't you take my hand?"

Appearance: Dark, burnt red hair with russet eyes and beige skin. His hair is kept neatly short, with his bangs being side swept. He dresses mostly professionally, suits and the like filling his wardrobe almost completely. However, when in a more casual mood, he's more willing to...strip down.

Note: Antony is more a late game RO, but he does appear early in the story, as is the case with all of the ROs. This route won't be for everyone so I'd advise only going for it if you like bastard ROs.

Anri (F)

Your next door neighbour with a hidden hobby. She's only moved in recently, but she can be considered your connection to the world you live in. Playing games in her past time, she's an avid fan of fantasy and plays TTRPGs a lot! Maybe you'll even catch her playing? Her other hobby includes fashion and sewing. On her day offs, she can be find at the local wall, looking for supplies to make cosplays with. However, she also wishes to be part of your world...will you let her?

"What you do...it must take a lot of guts to do it. I admire that about you, y'know?"

Appearance: Her hair style tends to change based on what she's wearing or who she's meeting with. Due to how advanced technology is in this world, it's pretty easy to change things up. When you first meet her, her hair is a bright neon green cut in a bob style that reaches her ears. Her eyes are a natural brown and her skin is dark brown.

Rem (M/F/NB)

A mysterious RO, who at this stage can't be named or described without giving the surprise away so for now, we'll call them Rem. They appear in every chapter, but as someone different. They tend to have the same personality so they're noticeable to spot. Brave, but not dumb. Kind, but not softhearted. They know when to lend their aide and when to revoke it. While they may seem quick to believe someone, they'll always require proof first. Can you win them over? Or will they be in constant mistrust of you?

"When you go back...will you remember me?"

Appearance: Always changes so I cannot reveal without spoilering it!

Other Important Characters

Caroline

Your boss and the one who recruited you into CHAOS. She's strict and a no nonsense woman, but she does care about her employees. Less so about their AIs, however.

Irene

The student you are forced to take in. She's pretty shy, but has an inquisitive mixed with curious nature that gets her into trouble sometimes. She's also unsure if she's really up to being an agent; will you drive her away or convince her to stay?

Others will appear here in the future.

Currently, the demo will out soon. If you're interested in this project, please ask me questions and I'll do my best to answer!

My friend sent me this and I just had to post it for Rosie's birthday. 

 PICREW

👋Hope you are having a good day. I just wanted to ask what are the ROs fashion styles? Sorry if this is bothering you.

Marcel

Margaret

Owen

Rosie

Tai

Zane

I can't wait for an update. The pictures of the characters look really good. Sorry if this is bugging you, but when is there an update, if you don't mind me asking? I saw that you said that you were writing chapter 3 (I think), so I was just wondering. Please ignore this if it is bugging you. And I had a question as well: What are the RO's star signs?

Thank you so much for the love. I should be posting to itch.io sometime in September (fingers crossed). However to answer your question, I made these characters when I was younger and am using the birthdays that I originally picked out. The younger and present me know nothing about star signs or astrology, but here are the birthdays.

💛 Marcel

June 21

🧡 Margaret

May 21

♥️ Owen

April 19

💙 Rosemary

July 23

🩵 Tai

September 22

💚 Zane

November 1

Thank you so much for responding! I am trying to focus on one project at a time, and I will be making sure to take your advice when writing in the future, especially about the ROs and different characters. I can't wait to see your future projects and even future updates!

I'm a really big fan of your work! I love how much depth you put into your characters, which I have tried to put into my own interactive fiction. Do you have any writing tips or really any advice? I also wanted to ask, do you have any ideas for other IFs you're planning to write?

Hi! It's been a while haha, you were one of the beta testers for chapter 2 right? (If I'm wrong ignore me lol.)

I remember you once asked me this and it's good to see you've been working on your own IF! 🥰

Since you like the depth of my characters (thank you for the kind words!), I'd like to offer some advice on that. One key aspect you could focus on is nurturing the relationships between your characters. Try to truly understand how Character A interacts uniquely with each of the other characters in your story.

I firmly believe that people aren't the same when they're with everyone they know, and this facet adds rich layers to their personalities. So, delve deep into exploring how each character's distinct traits and past experiences shape their interactions.

I don't have a lot of writing advice because this is also my very first IF and honestly the first time I've written so much LOL I think @if-seal could help you out though! You can send in any writing questions and hopefully our dear seal will answer hehe. 🦭

As for my future projects, I do have a few ideas simmering in my brain but I'm keeping them close to my chest for now! 🤭 If you're anything like me (a koala with no energy) I would advice you to focus on one thing at a time, things get messy when you have too much on your plate.

Again, thank you for your kind words. I hope everything goes well for you, Florence! 💗