The Soaring Six & the Queen of Hearts

by The Mahogany Sunset

Now that super activity is legal once again, the wannabe supers have dubbed themselves the Soaring Six, and they're ready to take on their first missions on the streets of New Urbem. When two powerful and mysterious supervillains with unknown motives begin attacking innocent civilians at random, the Soaring Six must band together to stop the perplexing threat, at any cost.

1. Foundations: 16 Years Ago

"A developing story out of downtown Metroville tonight. Police are investigating after a double shooting took place in a grocery store parking lot at the intersection of Oak and Michaels.

"First responders were called to the area at 8:14 on Saturday evening. A male victim was pronounced dead at the scene and a female victim is now in hospital. Police say she is expected to survive with life-altering injuries.

"No arrests have been made.

"Investigators will not comment on the possibility that this crime was committed by the suspected spree killers who have recently been stalking the Metroville urban area, but a source in the police department says that this avenue is being explored.

"The male victim has been identified as John Bowman, 32, of Metroville."