kekubuk t1_j63zofb wrote on January 27, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Reply to comment by kekubuk in [WP] A mighty superhero was used as a scapegoat and imprisoned in a jail meant for supers. Realising the accusations are false it's their nemesis, a powerful super villain, who decides to spring them out. by Shadrak_Meduson

I first met Mister Sunshine eight years ago when he interrupt my heist job. He flew in straight through the bank's roof and landed in the middle of me and my goons. There stood this middle aged goofy looking hero with his bright multi colored outfit, saying he's here to stop us. We all laughed and made fun of him, until he started moving and taking down my goons. The next thing I was escorted into a police armored transport with my goons in tow. I swore my revenge and declared him my Nemesis, as per tradition.

After more encounters over the year, I started to get to know my Nemesis better. Mister Sunshine is one of those rare few Meta Humans with more than one power manifested. Super strength, speed, and flight, what a combo. And unlike most Meta, his power manifested only recently during his late thirties and not at puberty. His advanced age combined with the rarity of his power has made him the object of envy and ridicules in the heroes community.

I first noticed this during one of an impromptu team fight. It was me and two other villains versus five heroes. Even in the chaos of battle, I can clearly see how the other heroes treated him. The fight ended with us retreating, but it piqued my interest on Mister Sunshine situation. I approached him when we both in civilian mode, to get to know him better. We started to regularly get drinks togethers at a local bar, and slowly we became friends.

Mister Sunshine, or Harold Smith is a simple man. A tad slow, but he's a good man that truly believe in the good of people and tried his best for the cause of good. Originally he's just a regular janitor, not the most interesting job but he's content and happy with it. His world changed when his power manifested and he's recruited to be a superheroes. All the new responsibilities overwhelmed him, but still he tried his best. He confided to me how he knows what the other heroes really thought of him. He may be slow, but he's not stupid...

It was during a rare both side team-up that I first saw it. Both heroes and villains are working together to stop an alien invader and his monstrous hordes. During the fight, I first saw it. We both were fighting a monstrous alien monster and having a hard time, when Mister Sunshine entire demeanor changed. His eyes turned black and he killed the monster with a single blow through it's body, and disintegrated it in mere seconds. His eyes returned back to normal after with his demeanor, and asked where the monster we were fighting went to. I just saw first hand of the darkness lurking underneath Mister Sunshine's psyche...

kekubuk t1_j67mh75 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 8:06 AM

I scoffed as I read more on Mister Sunshine supposed crime. The news article said Mister Sunshine used his power and reputation to stole money from several places. The other heroes apprehended him and after a brief trial, he was sentenced to The Rock.

What a damn joke. First off, Mister Sunshine isn’t interested in riches, or he would’ve turned side long ago. He’s always believe in the good cause. Second, the trial is a mockery to justice. He was not represented by any lawyer, the evidence is some blurry videos and the witnesses are too sketchy. It was plain and simple to see, Mister Sunshine was used as a scapegoat by the Legion of Light.

Most of the public doesn’t know this, but there are those in the Legion more suited to be with us in the House of Sins. They smile and wave at the public while robbing them from the back. Cowards, at least we in the House is sincere in our intentions. Mister Sunshine probably stumbled upon these evil in the Legion, and they have to get rid of him fast. I can only imagine being betrayed by those he trusted will do to his already straining psyche..

This is bad. We been sieging the prison close to an hour now and only managed to break through the third level. The data we gained from hacking shows Mister Sunshine is placed at the seventh level, on a special solitary cell. Legion’s reinforcement almost force us to pull back, but the released convict is more than happy helping by keeping them busy. We found a service tunnel that should led us straight through to the seventh level, by passing all the defence and security. We almost managed to crack the code and open the gate of the service tunnel when it happen.

A massive explosion throw all of us back, including the prison’s security and heroes from the Legion. But a second later I felt a pull instead, pulling everything and everyone into the ruin of the prison. Luckily it only lasted for several seconds and we all fall down to the ground. A massive blast and an implosion right after? There’s no prisoner with that kind of power at the prison, unless..

From the burning ruin of the prison a dark figure slowly ascended. Covered in inkling blackness across his body with hints of red all over, he’s no longer Mister Sunshine. His fragile psyche has broken down and the lurking darkness has manifested itself fully. Even from this range I can feel the raw power radiating from him, and it scares me.