In a world ravaged by nuclear devastation, the Philippines stands as a grim testament to the horrors of war. Once a paradise, now an uninhabitable wasteland, the archipelago's fate seemed sealed when China unleashed its nuclear arsenal, erasing an entire nation from the map. A century later, amidst the radiation and desolation, a hidden enclave of survivors' clings to life in the remote wilderness of Mt. Apo. As a group of soldiers' ventures beyond the safety of their camp, they confront unimaginable horrors-mutated creatures born from the nuclear fallout, their forms twisted into those of legendary beasts from Filipino lore.
The conflict escalates as ancient bloodlines awaken, bringing forth man-eating carnivores and supernatural beings. The survivors' mission becomes a battle not only for survival but for the soul of their homeland, as the barrier between dimensions collapses, merging the human world with realms of fairies and dark spirits. In the midst of this chaos, a glimmer of hope emerges from an underground laboratory. Genetically engineered children, designed to withstand the harsh new world, may hold the key to rebuilding what was lost. As humanity's remnants grapple with their past and the unleashed powers of their ancestors, they must decide whether to embrace a new era or succumb to the cycle of destruction.
When tuning in to the parallel world seems to be the only way to explain Liz's sudden disappearance, high school students Maxx, Zero and Axes try everything they could to bring her back. But the more they try to make things work, the more they realize that things aren't as simple as they seem.
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Maxx, Zero and Axes are three typical seventeen-year-old high school students who discovered a way to get into the parallel world. Wanting to find their friend Liz who suddenly disappeared two years ago, they attempt to tune in to the parallel world to try and get her back. Just when they thought they are getting everything under control, their situation becomes more complicated than they have ever imagined. Scientists trap and use them to open up the portal to the other world while secrets and lies continue to muddle their already problematic relationship. Unsure of whom and what to believe in anymore, will the three of them be able to achieve their goals and tune out in time?
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela