-Diary Entry. May 22-
I can't believe how quickly a life can fall apart... yesterday was much the same as anyday had been for the past five years, nothing was wrong... but then I saw her... she had been so pale, vomiting weakly, and too tired to even note my presence... Without warning, my sister was dying. I wanted, needed, to do something, a thousand reckless, half formed ideas followed me as I walked towards the only meta human in the city, a man, given by fate an ability that could solve this, that could somehow save my sister.
I could not convince him... I couldn't make him understand.
The police may be after me now... but I can't bring myself to care.
I have to admit I don't have the power to deal with this, to save my sister. Even in my desperation I could not bring myself to rob someone, knowing that I may put some innocent man into a position as seemingly hopeless as the one I now face.
I must put my faith elsewhere... Whether it's karma, a miracle, or blind luck no longer matters, I just need a result. All I can do now is seek to deserve it. I can no longer afford to ignore the pain and injustices around me as I seek to solve only my own problems. I need help, for the first time I must realize I cannot do everything alone, and I might just be the help others need in return...
Five years ago this town was dealt a bad hand, today I will change that. Today Hero Heights has been dealt a Wild Card.
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Character Diary: Wild Card
-May 16th-
She's late coming home again... I wish I knew what she was doing, but I don't want to press her, she'll tell me when she's ready. I know it's partly my fault, I'm all that she has and nothing to be proud of. This town is consuming those in it, taking away their options and their hopes until they're only a shadow of who they were, just like the city itself. I don't know what to do, it seems almost impossible to help, people are scared, lying down in defeat or lashing out at anything that comes near. Today a simple robbery turned into a public gunfight, I thought to be a beacon of light in the city, but ended up being the match near the powder keg. The worse part, a simple passer-by got involved and, without hesitation, would have ended another man's life. Only by shear Luck (Thank you, lady) did that man survive. What has stolen all hope from these men and driven them so readily against each other? What can be done to inspire hope once again in the hearts of my neighbors..? What can I do?
She's late coming home again... I wish I knew what she was doing, but I don't want to press her, she'll tell me when she's ready. I know it's partly my fault, I'm all that she has and nothing to be proud of. This town is consuming those in it, taking away their options and their hopes until they're only a shadow of who they were, just like the city itself. I don't know what to do, it seems almost impossible to help, people are scared, lying down in defeat or lashing out at anything that comes near. Today a simple robbery turned into a public gunfight, I thought to be a beacon of light in the city, but ended up being the match near the powder keg. The worse part, a simple passer-by got involved and, without hesitation, would have ended another man's life. Only by shear Luck (Thank you, lady) did that man survive. What has stolen all hope from these men and driven them so readily against each other? What can be done to inspire hope once again in the hearts of my neighbors..? What can I do?
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