False Start

The Operatives Book 1

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Synopsis

Maybe there was a time when Erik Karisen wanted to be a hero, but that had been over twenty years ago. As an adult, he has long ago left those dreams behind. However, when an industrial accident changes Erik’s life forever, giving him amazing powers—even if they might not be quite the ones he had imagined in his youth—he finds himself navigating challenges he never expected. The well established LA Knights are looking to spin up a new associated team, and things are not going the way anyone anticipated. Criminal metahumans may be the least of Erik’s worries before everything is done.

The People

Erik Karisen is the newbie hero wise, but he's a man used to dealing with people and bureaucratic systems.

Antonio Xipil is the youngest member of the team, but has far more training than anyone save Marie.

Kiko Hamada had just been accepted to med school when her life was turned upside down by her new powers.

James Adams has gotten back up every time life has tried to knock him down and managed to help others wile doing it more often than not.

Marie Colbert is a woman of mystery who has swept in and taken over leadership of the fledgling team - over the objections of their government handlers.

The situation

LA's premier hero team, the Knights, is in a period of transition. They have a new leader, American Eagle, and have lost a member in the field for the first time in decades. Having no desire to bring James or Antonio on board as full members of the Knights, American Eagle sets in motion a process to create a new, junior, team instead. But hidden agendas collide, spinning the project out of his control.

Every team has a beginning. This is the story of the Operatives'.