After 48 failed publications, the funniest thing about 25-year-old comedian Ace Mirage has officially become his writing career. BUT! Just as he's about to give up (for real this time!) the city council announce the INITIATIVE: a competition across the state of New Virginia in which winners will be awarded 50k for finding the host of a supernatural virus known as PAS! The catch!? With contact, the virus spreads, transforming its victims into mindless versions of their deepest desires. Now Ace has one last chance to fund his novel- wait! His best friend Kashan wants to win the money too? What scheme does his ex girlfriend Minae plan to cook up if she wins it? PAS has powers?! There's a whole COUNTRY in danger!? WHAT IS GOING ON?