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The Story
Backstory
Superheroes... The stuff of children's fantasies (And sometimes adults). Heroes like Superman who can fly faster than a speeding bullet, or the Incredible Hulk who can turn into a behemoth of muscle and rage. These ideas rake in billions for the companies that pump out the Superhero genre content. But heroes could never exist, they're nothing more than the figments of their creator's imaginations.
That is until the first of the Gifted began to pop up.
Children with extraordinary powers, the ability to conjure flames with a snap of their fingers, or to grow floral life with a touch of their hands. By all accounts, these kids were marvels to behold. But no good thing comes without its downsides, and how could you expect kids to control these powers all the time? It started with a fire that ravaged half of London, started by the nightmare of one little girl. The next Dubai's Burj Khalifa was wrapped in vines so thick they threatened to bring the structure down, all because one little boy saw a pretty flower dying at its base. The Gifted were shunned for their powers, locked away by their governments... Or worse.
Now the parents of the gifted hid their children's powers from the world, keeping them safe from the reality that no one really wants to have superheroes. But Kids aren't kids forever, and sooner or later they'll make choices on their own. For better, or for worse.
Where the Players come in
All the kids remember the message they received that started their journey.
RecipientHello there, I know you but you don't know me. My name is Ashley, and I'm aware of your gifts. I've been keeping an eye on you, and others like you, with the hopes of creating something amazing. I'm just like you, and I want to show the world how great we are. My only question is:Are you in?
This strange and cryptic message was sent out to many by one. This "one" was Ashley Smith, a Gifted child with the power to enter into the minds any living thing. He nearly died as a child due to his inability to control his power, nearly killing himself. He was bedridden for years and, being unable to move, learned to view the world through the eyes of others. He refined his Gift, learning to control it and master it. He saw the world through the eyes of others and through television screens. He grew angry at the world's inability to accepted The Gifted and when he was finally released from hospital worked tirelessly to organize a way to prove to the world that Gifts were not to be feared. After years of planning and preparation, he was finally ready. He sent out messages to all the Gifted he knew could make a difference, and could work to execute his plans.
Now he waits patiently in an abandoned warehouse in New York City, waiting in silent prayer for people to show...
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