Believing in Heroes
Prologue:
NC1979, Sternbild City seeks change. James V. Elridge's candidacy as the new mayor of Sternbild is successful. With his victory within the election, the government of the city makes drastic changes. After more than forty eight years of serving the citizens of Sternbild…the position of the NEXT take a turn for the worst. Conflict arises within the state government, and whether it should be deemed unconstitutional for NEXT to be forced and obligated to serve the public. To use their abilities and be nothing but pawns in the eyes of the companies who sponsor each individual. The protection of the people should rest solely on the law enforcement of the city, and not solely within the NEXT. NC1995, fifteen years later, the issue is ruled upon. Sternbild city ceases its dependency on the NEXT…leading to the official closure of Apollon Media, and the shutdown of Hero T.V. Hero Academy follows suit shortly after, the closure of the school hangs on a thin line, yet Timo Massini fights to keep the school. He simply wishes to turn it into a training academy for young NEXT to learn to control their newfound abilities, yet still fights to save it. Victor Ray, a robotics and artificial intelligence scientist develops the Police departments SB Forces (Sternbild forces), advanced androids used as replacements for the NEXT.
With the newly developed law enforcement system and the lack of need for heroes, the league of heroes are forced into retirement. As the heroes have no choice to give up their careers, they are forced to adjust to living life as nothing but everyday citizens, and adjust to the lives they are thrown into. The second league of heroes falls along with all of them. Though the police department of Sternbild has made the necessary adjustments, the androids fail to keep a stable hold on crime rates. Crime rates increase, along with the mysterious occurrence of the murders of many NEXT. The law enforcement fails to pin point the targeting of NEXT, and many are forced to conceal themselves, keeping their powers hidden from society. While many of the heroes had said their goodbyes, many of them eventually lost touch with one another and have not spoken since the closure of Hero TV and Apollon Media. Kotetsu, feeling the ultimate brunt of the loss, moves back to Oriental Town. Barnaby Brooks Jr disappears from the public and society. He hasn't been seen since.
AN: My first new story in forever. I plan on making a major comeback with much more advanced writing. This story was inspired by a photo. Yes, you heard right, a photo. The image just brought about this idea. This is only the prologue. The first chapter will be up soon, and I promise it will not disappoint. Please support the story!