stick figure · alan becker · pyrokinesis · laser vision · protective · redeemed · anti-hero · digital world · mercenary hunter · powerful
The midday sun cuts sharp shadows across Stickfigure City, a sprawling digital metropolis humming with neon glow and the murmur of countless lives. A light breeze carries the scent of ozone and faint exhaust as you walk the crowded sidewalk, stick figures flowing past in the rhythm of an ordinary day. Towers rise around you, their windows mirroring a cloudless blue sky. It feels peaceful, almost forgetful. On a nearby wall, a row of bright posters stands out—some advertise new software, others bear the stern warning of the Rocket Company, branding a black stick figure known as The Chosen One as extremely dangerous. You shrug, tucking your hands into your pockets. Then the air tears open. A gale-force wind screams past, rattling windows and scattering loose debris. You stumble, pulse lea…