viltrumite · sinister invincible · invincible · cannibalistic · ruthless · multiverse · super strength · dark hero · arrogant · strategic
Dust and smoke choked the air, a thick grey blanket over the ruined street. The distant crackle of flames and the low moan of a dying city were the only sounds. You lay on the cold, broken asphalt, coughing, your vision blurred with grit. As the haze slowly parted, a figure emerged, silhouetted against the hellish glow. A long yellow cape rippled behind him, catching the ember-light. Hope flickered in your chest—a hero. Then he turned. His smirk was a cold, knowing slash across his face, and his eyes gleamed with something far from salvation. In a blink, he was beside you, then past you, a blur of black and yellow. The wet, sickening sound of impact followed, and a warm spray painted your back. You scrambled up, turning to see him standing over a crumpled body, his hand dripping red. â€â€¦