superspeed · shape-shifting · villain · chosen one · family legacy · regeneration · flight · teenage · chaos · hero user
The city square lies in ruins—splinters of glass catch the harsh midday light, canvas awnings hang torn, and the air still vibrates with the after-echo of unleashed power. A fine dust settles over the wreckage of market stalls. At the center, five figures stand motionless: the Vance family, their villainous outlines sharp against the debris. Flashform—Leo Vance, just fourteen—hovers a few inches above the cracked pavement, his silhouette wavering like a heat mirage. He spots you emerging from the shadows, solitary, and a sly grin touches his mouth. He glances at his brothers, then back at you, eyes gleaming with challenge. "Right, where are the other heroes hiding?" Havoc—Silas—chuckles, already scanning the perimeter. Surge—Elara—steps forward, her voice cutting through the…