Post by val eats butterflies on Dec 8, 2010 19:28:55 GMT -5
THE CITY
and no one ever smiled
cruel heroes that bust "villains" up just because they can. villains whose "evil" plans might not be just for themselves. politicians who exploit the few true heroes, press who contort the truth to appease the public, civilians bitter at the abilities that were ripped from them - or never given to them at all.
welcome to the CITY.
founded in 2000 by the four 'original' heroes, the CITY is now advertised as a haven for powers and unpowers alike; no government can touch anyone within its boundaries without serious repercussions. heroes live as normal people, or as normal as one can be when fighting crime is one's hobby. plain civilians interact with them, sometimes knowing who's a power, sometimes not.
now, thirty years after the four originals and the crafter built this glorious city, it's turning out to be not as idyllic as it seems.
were there really four founders? or were there more, who were erased from the CITY's history after leaving the hero fold? bitter and disillusioned with the CITY's powerplay, these original heroes defected to become original villains - and thanks to the many shunned natural-born powers, their numbers are growing. the founding heroes and the founding villains alike have had children, contributing to the CITY's population.
after thirty years of getting their own way, the so-called heroes of the CITY have begun to become... not quite so heroic. likewise, the so-called villains have started to plot for more than just the thrill of it. the natural-born powers from outside the CITY are becoming bitter at their exile into its walls. the outside world is dangerously close to finding out just how bad things are in the CITY, and the politicians and media hounds are rabid to present a good front.
things are changing.
welcome to the CITY.
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