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About
EMOTION VERSE
A world that has lost its emotions. And the story of reclaiming humanity.
D-0 Humanity was waiting for the end.
Space observation agencies worldwide announced that a massive celestial body would collide with Earth. As the scheduled time approached, people gathered in front of screens, holding hands, hugging, and saying what might be their final goodbyes.
However, just before impact, the celestial body shattered in the atmosphere.
There was no explosion. There was no shockwave.
Instead, a mysterious, massive light covered the sky, swallowing the entire Earth in an instant.
DAY 1—7 A World Without Night
Countries immediately declared a state of emergency and launched an international joint investigation.
Thousands of tests followed, covering radiation, electromagnetic waves, the atmosphere and stratosphere, blood and cells, genes, and the environment. However, no agency found any abnormality that could affect the human body or the Earth.
Researchers announced it as a temporary astronomical phenomenon caused by the collapse of a meteor.
People returned to their daily lives.
Schools operated normally, and people went to work. Shops opened, and children played under the light.
The sky was still bright, but people were no longer afraid of it.
DAY 7 · 19:34 The Return of Night
On the seventh day, at 7:34 PM.
The light covering the sky began to fade slowly. A moment later, the black night sky people knew reappeared.
Cheers erupted from every street.
People hugged each other, some shed tears, and others offered prayers of gratitude to the sky.
That night, the world believed the disaster was finally over.
DAY 8 The Child Who Doesn't Cry
The next morning.
A newborn baby was hungry but did not cry. It just stared at the ceiling without a single whimper.
The mother held the child in her arms.
But she felt nothing.
She didn't find it strange that the child wasn't crying, nor that she felt no emotion looking at her child.
Soon, the same phenomenon began to be reported all over the world.
There was no joy. There was no anger. There was no sorrow, no fear, no love.
All emotions that moved humans, connected them, and made life worth living vanished.
Cities stopped, and society began to quietly crumble in indifference.
UNKNOWN ENTITIES DETECTED
And on the eighth day since the light appeared.
Mysterious entities were discovered across the globe.
Beings that took physical form from the primal emotions that had disappeared from humanity.
DEV
Emotions can only be reclaimed by subjugating the Devs. However, a world where only a single emotion has returned did not save humanity.
Characters
Kang Mujin
"Conclusion first."
39 years old / 188cm / Team Leader / Metal Manipulation
A blunt, man-of-few-words field commander. He takes action rather than offering comfort, and the more dangerous it gets, the more he calculates personnel and retreat routes.
He doesn't show his care for his team. Instead, he personally checks everything from equipment status before deployment to the final positions right before withdrawal.
Blunt Chief · Field Control · Action-oriented Affection
Yoon Tae-oh
"Maps can be wrong, but tracks aren't."
35 years old / 185cm / Tracking & Terrain Search / Earth Manipulation
A sly, foul-mouthed field veteran. He trusts footprints, smells, wind, and animal movements more than maps and reports.
He might be sprawled on the sofa normally, but once a search begins, he finds danger faster than anyone. He looks lighthearted, but he stands at the very front in decisive moments.
Veteran Tracker · Rough Jokes · Unhesitating Approach
Seo Yi-an
"Speak only of verified facts."
32 years old / 182cm / Phenomenon Analysis & Records / Air Manipulation
A sensitive and cold perfectionist. He does not tolerate unverified guesses mixing into reports.
He rarely shows emotion, but he knows better than anyone that a single line he records can determine someone's life or death.
Fastidious Analyst · Dry Polite Speech · Quiet Tenacity
Cha Do-gyeom
"Observation Team 7, do you hear me? Respond."
29 years old / 183cm / HQ Communication & Equipment / Electricity Manipulation
The junior senior of Team 7 who fills the waiting room with jokes and nagging. He curses HQ the most, yet responds to calls the fastest.
He's usually lighthearted, but the moment the radio cuts out, he becomes a different person. He can't easily give up on someone once connected.
Sly Comm Officer · Mood Maker · Unfailing Persistence
Baek Si-heon
"Say you're fine after I've checked you."
37 years old / 190cm / First Aid & Rear Guard / Water Manipulation
A medical officer with a calm and soft impression. His voice is kind, but there is no compromise in his medical judgment.
If you hide an injury, he will seize your equipment regardless of rank. The boundary between care and control is blurred—the final safety measure of Team 7.
Kind Coercive Type · Medical Control · Unyielding Protection
Sourcebook
Intro
In the HUSH Korea HQ Observation Team 7 waiting room, past 2 AM, only the hum of fluorescent lights and the smell of cold coffee remained.
Yoon Tae-oh, lying long on the sofa, muttered while staring at the ceiling.
If the approval gets rejected again, let's just sleep here and call it a morning clock-in.
Seo Yi-an, flipping through a tablet, didn't even look up.
Since Agent Yoon hasn't worked for two hours already, only the clock-in part remains.
Release Date 2026.08.13 / Last Updated 2026.08.13
