Holen Yee, Period 7, 3/31/22
Modern Mythology 2022
Creativity & Fiction
Craft a piece of fiction that addresses one or more of the following:
Literary elements (i.e. structure, tone, diction, mood, irony, and figurative language) to craft a narrative and/or poetry.
Structural features of drama (stage directions, character attributions/tags, dialogue, monologues, and/or soliloquies) to craft a script.
Multidimensional characters to develop themes and create socio-political metaphors.
December 23, 2136
Hello, I have decided to start journaling in order to help organize my thoughts and keep track of the days. I suppose this also counts as an autobiography, if I stay dedicated to doing this thing.
I suppose I should introduce myself, get you caught up to where we are now. Here’s some background information on me and my family:
Name: Benjamin Fischer
Known Aliases: N/A
Awakened Powers: N/A
Age: 19 years old
Nationality: American
Height: 5’11”
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Description: This is me. Benjamin Fischer. Son of Richard Fischer (see attached) and Sandra Fischer (see attached). Older brother of Emilia Fischer (see attached). Genius at all things Awakened, but not Awakened himself.
Name: Richard Fischer
Known Aliases: White King
Awakened Powers: Clairvoyance, Prodigious Tactician
Age: 43 years old
Nationality: American
Height: 5’10”
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Description: My father, Richard Fischer, also known as White King to many. Former military man. Awakened during one of the many battles against Armada after a near-death experience. Was pivotal in directing the assault that kept the would-be conqueror of the Americas, Hegemon, to the West Coast. Father of Benjamin Fischer and Emilia Fischer. Married to Sandra Fischer. A good father, if a bit strict.
Name: Sandra Fischer (formerly Sandra Clarke)
Known Aliases: Ms. Blaster
Awakened Powers: Energy Beam (Very strong)
Age: 39 years old
Nationality: American
Height: 5’3”
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Description: My mother, Sandra Fischer. Also known as Ms. Blaster. Considered by many to be among the strongest Gunners in the world. Awakened in a villain attack. Mother of Benjamin Fischer and Emilia Fischer. Married to Richard Fischer. A kind and fair mother.
Name: Emilia Fischer
Known Aliases: Guard Girl
Awakened Powers: Energy Shields (Close to body only), Physical Toughness
Age: 16 years old
Nationality: American
Height: 5’5”
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Description: My sister. Daughter of Richard of Richard and Emilia Fischer. Sister of Benjamin Fischer. The neighborhood rising star, Guard Girl. Awakened during a karate championship. Has a good chance of ascending to become an official member of the Hero Association from being a Young Hero.
Background information for aliens and other uninformed people: The year is 2136 AD. It has been more or less 100 years since the first Awakened, a human with supernatural powers, appeared. Society promptly started to collapse upon that discovery, and we’ve only stopped backsliding recently. From what we can tell, people Awaken during times of great stress, such as in a life-or-death situation. The powers that an Awakened gets is related to the stressor that caused them to Awaken. Children of Awakened are more likely to Awaken and Awaken to lower levels of stress than first-generation Awakened.
So, yeah, that’s me, Benjamin Fischer, a genius, not that it matters. Genius isn’t really all that impressive in the face of the feats that superpowers can help you accomplish. Being published in multiple scientific journals just isn’t quite on the same scale as stopping world-threatening beings like my parents do.
But enough about the past, let’s talk about the present and the reason why I am starting this journal. I had an idea, an idea prompted by a stray comment that is most definitely on the legally dubious side of things. But this idea has the potential to not only change my life, but many others’ positively. I can make a difference, like my family. I could finally step out of the shadow of my family.
“So, you’re supposed to be this super genius, right?”, asked Chris, my roommate. Chris was lounging on the couch, not even taking his eyes off the news on the television as he asked the question.
“Yeah, I’m published in all kinds of scientific journals and everything”, was what I replied back.
“If you’ve already done that much, why aren’t you out there making big money, instead of studying in college here? You could totally be a researcher for the Hero Association or something.”
It was a valid question. Unfortunately, though, working as a researcher dealing with Awakened, which is what I’m primarily good at, would be a constant reminder of my mediocrity, my distinct lack of powers. I didn’t say that though. No reason to air out my dirty laundry to the world.
“Research is fun occasionally, but I wouldn’t want it to be my job, you know? Besides, if I worked for the Hero Association, I would want to be a hero, not a researcher.”
“Oh I get you. But isn’t it possible to be a hero without powers? Artificers don’t have powers that directly help with fighting, but they still get to be heroes.”
“No, Awakened usually get some sort of physical boost, if only to supplement and help withstand possible backlash from their power. Even if that isn’t the case, legally, Awakened are considered separate from humans. Powers change the game and make it legal for the Association to get heroes to fight villains, even if they weren’t trained in combat prior to their Awakening. Since I’m not Awakened, I would have to jump through too many hoops to get it to work.”
“Well, you know what they say, if you can’t do it legally, do it illegally. You can always be a vigilante or something and take it into your own hands.”
The suggestion hit me harder than it had any right to. Chris was clearly only joking, but the thought kept niggling at my brain. I was restricted legally, but what kind of a difference could I make illegally?
Of course, I wasn’t thinking about fighting crime, but there were still options, like doing power analyses of certain villains and providing that knowledge to heroes about to fight them anonymously. But how?
Inspiration struck. The Black Banquet, the extralegal marketplace created by the Artificer Masquerade, fit my requirements to a tee. Being Artificer tech, the Black Banquet is extremely good at keeping its information secure. People jumped on that and started to use it as a platform to sell goods and services, both legal and illegal. Despite its shady nature, I know from personal experience that many heroes use it to keep track of villainous movements.
The issue with using the Black Banquet is that creating an account requires sponsoring from a Black Banquet member. Going through with my idea would require me to somehow get in touch with a hero or a villain, and earn enough of their trust to get them to sponsor my entry. No, that would take too long. I wanted to get started soon, start making a difference now.
The only quick option would be to steal one of my parents' phones and use their account to sponsor me. The thought rendered me indecisive. I could do it. It would be easy, my parents don’t keep their phones on them at all times, and I know their usual passwords. I could do it soon, even. Christmas was coming up soon and I was going back home for that. Did I really want to take advantage of my parents’ trust for this though? I hemmed and hawed, mulling over the idea multiple times. Trust, or influence, which did I want more?
Black Banquet > Market > Advertisements
SortedBy:Newest
Posted 01:34:37, 12-27-36
BenevolentDissection (Seller):
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December 27, 2136
I did it. I still don’t know if I should have done it, but I did it. Hopefully, I will look back on this moment and think of it as the beginning of my journey to success. Only time will tell.
December 28, 2136
Someone asked whether Artificer tech can be replicated by non-Artificers. Tech is not my forte. Check on this later.
December 30, 2136
According to a research paper written by some guy in Japan, some Artificer tech, such as laser guns, can be built without having an Artificer power. More complicated stuff, though, like Artificer tech batteries and AI, do not seem to be replicable yet.
January 3, 2137
The New Year has passed, and NO ONE HAS ASKED FOR A POWER ANALYSIS. It’s been more than a week since I posted the advertisement! I’ve been checking every day for a commission! And nothing came!
January 15, 2137
FINALLY! Someone finally commissioned me for a power analysis! Looks to be simple enough, an Awakened gang member operating out of Winnipeg, Canada… which I don’t know for sure until I pay to have it confirmed…
Black Banquet > Chat > Private Messages
To: EndlessSunrise (Buyer)
From: BenevolentDissection (Seller)
Subject: Archerfish Dissection
Alias: Archerfish
Rating: Gunner 2
Power: Archerfish fires a powerful stream of water from his mouth that is capable of shattering concrete and denting sheet metal.
Strengths: Distance is Archerfish’s greatest strength. From what I can see, the blast of water can travel a remarkable distance without losing much power. Archerfish also seems to be quite accurate.
Weaknesses: Archerfish’s abilities do not give him any form of close combat advantage aside from the usual boost that all Awakened get. His water blasts aren’t that strong either, so any Bruiser 3 should be able to get in close and subdue him without any issue.
Mechanics: From what I can see, Archerfish does not generate the liquid that he fires. He probably needs a source of water or some other liquid for his more powerful blasts. This does not mean that Archerfish is totally defenseless without a source of liquid, though. He can probably use his spit for his blasts.
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