25 years after Houston was destroyed in a brutal supervillain attack, Jay Martin is accepted into the Texan Hero Network. Tasked with this sacred duty, he takes on the alter ego of Quickwit and vows to always protect Neo Houston.
Unfortunately, desp...
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The Texan Hero Network considers a power as; a special ability that enables one to battle with a high level of proficiency. Typically, but not always, a power presents as a superhuman skill granted by natural mutations, radioactive exposure, alien origins, magical animals, etcetera.
Given that definition, it should be possible for unpowered citizens to become heroes, provided that they hone their physical attributes to the peak of human ability. But realistically, that's not what happens.
The Network has a serious bias against unpowered heroes—rarely, if ever contracting them. The exception would be Massasauga, Jay's new partner and one of the few unpowered heroes in Houston.
Normally, this story of overcoming the odds would be inspiring, but given the circumstances, it just makes Jay more bitter. He sighs as he peers out of the window of the sportscar, ready for this day to be over already.
Massasauga laughs, taking a sharp turn that slams Jay's head against the window. "What's wrong kid? You mad you got assigned to a powerless super?"
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The sidekick rubs the sore spot on his temple, grimacing. "Not at all, Massasauga. You already know that my power is pretty low on the strength scale. It would be hypocritical for me to be upset over that..."
