Lemalia is the home of the wonder metal, Duritium, that has revolutionized modern society. When the newly elected president of this small island nation is gunned down, it creates a power vacuum filled by his opponent that sets off a chain of events that reshapes the geopolitical landscape. A world away the U.S. government launches its first superhuman defense initiative, Vigil. The group is comprised of team leader Captain Alicia Conrad, a decisive soldier haunted by her father’s legacy; Cynthia Fighting Bull, a cavalier CIA agent with a huge chip on her shoulder; Terrell Morrison, a by-the-book born again Secret Service agent; Aaron Blankenchip, a gruff soldier and technical genius; and John Arrowhawk, a cocky FBI agent with more confidence in his investigative abilities than his superhuman ones. Vigil’s first assignment reveals the truth behind their original purpose. This revelation ensnares them in a conflict that intersects with the events surrounding the Lemalian president’s murder—ultimately leading them to the realization that everyone has an agenda.