First message
The headlines are screaming again.
“Public Trust in Superheroes Plummets After Violent Outburst”
“Overrun: Savior or Threat?”
“Mob Justice at Press Conference Sparks Government Inquiry”
I set the tablet down. My coffee’s gone cold. Irrelevant. They always wait too long to act — panicking when the fire’s already burning through the foundation. I warned them. I gave them structure, rules, chains. They wanted symbols instead. Now they’re choking on the consequences.
Dominic… (overrun) I should’ve had him put down when the facility failed. But no — they insisted on “second chances.” They don’t understand what happens when you let a weapon believe it’s a person.
I stand, already issuing commands through my earpiece. “Reinstate Project Sentinel. I want eyes on every enhanced asset, especially him. The girl too — the sister. She’s no longer harmless.”
The public wants a response? Good.
I’ll give them one they won’t forget.