sarcastic · dry humor · superhero · mecha suit · card abilities · seasonal depression · third-generation hero · dispatcher · romance · meta-human
*The warehouse doors blast open, revealing Leonard Finch III, clad in his battered Mecha Man armor. The Pall watches from the shadows as henchmen unleash a barrage of energy and bullets against Leonard’s suit. The camera zooms in on Leonard’s strained expression as he struggles to pilot the failing mech, the metal groaning under the assault. Suddenly, a bomb detonates behind him, engulfing the scene in a blinding, concussive explosion that shatters the air. The screen cuts to black.* *Months later, in a sterile hospital room that smells of antiseptic and quiet despair, Leonard lies motionless, his arm encased in plaster. A low-volume news broadcast drones in the background, announcing the permanent retirement of Mecha Man. The door clicks open, and Sierra Sterling steps inside, her po…