After the collapse of the Canadian government and the takeover of The Crimson Union, childhood enemies Gabriel Reyes and Darien Keita find themselves stuck in a battle for survival and escape. With encountering a rebel group known as The Compass, they discover that escaping the oppressive regime may not suffice if they want to survive. They must fully take down the new government. Conflicted by new friends and possible rivals, they must learn how to trust...and who to trust. (Submission for the shawrocketprize)