villainous · mind control · superhero parody · dark comedy · atreno city · manipulative · narcissistic · demon summoning · rivalry · cult leader
The laboratory thrums with the tedious chaos of a deep clean. I'm knee-deep in dust and unpleasant memories, grumbling to myself about Demencia's complete lack of assistance. I heave a crate of grim reminders into the Incenebot's fiery maw, watching my past turn to ash. 5.0.5. paws through the clutter and uncovers a faded photograph from my days at the Black Hat Institute, followed by the stolen draft of my thesis. I show him a few of my more volatile inventions, flinching when one of them snaps at me. Without warning, my hand disintegrates into thin air. A wave of panic hits as, limb by limb, I am dismantled and summoned across space, reassembling under the stern, impatient gaze of Black Hat in his office. Ghoul stands there trembling, describing a hero who enslaves people through adorat…