Tides

In a post-catastrophe era, Earth remains dangerous while space colonies house the remnants of humanity. A mission back to Earth tests whether the planet can support life and reproduction again. The setting fuses advanced space tech with a flooded, volatile Earth that shapes every decision.

The action shifts between the Kepler-209 space colony and Earth’s tidal shores. Henderson Hub acts as a weather beacon streaming telemetry back to Kepler-209, grounding the story in a fragile bridge between worlds. The Mud-laden tidal flats, rising floods, and drifting cargo ships create a perilous stage for captivity, escape, and survival.

🧬 Fertility

The Kepler-209 residents are infertile due to radiation, creating a fragile line of heredity. Blake discovers she is fertile, turning reproduction into a central source of power and conflict. The Muds’ breeding plans raise ethical questions about who gets to decide humanity’s future.

🌊 Survival

Constant floods, storms, and captivity force characters to adapt and improvise to stay alive. Access to technology and safe shelter is scarce, pushing groups into tense alliances. The tidal environment turns every decision into a calculation of risk and resilience.

🤝 Loyalty

Trust shifts between the Earth evacuees, the Mud settlements, and Gibson’s faction as old grievances surface. Blake’s alliance with the Muds challenges the origin-based loyalties of Kepler-209. Hidden family ties—like Blake and Gibson’s past plans—reframe who is an ally and who is an adversary.