Los Angeles. The City of Angels. Although still a thriving metropolis, the last fifty years have been hard on the city. Earthquakes, racial tension, and political scandal have stained the city's history, and with the turn of the millennium, the one word most people would use to describe the city is 'changing'. From the streets, gang violence is at an all-time high, with hundreds dying a year to the wars in the neighborhoods. Drug abuse is climbing, and corruption at all levels of society has only grown. Politically, many are turning to extremist viewpoints, grasping at straws for any chance to solve these issues which plague their day to day lives. Mothers are tired of losing their sons and daughters, the every day worker hoping for a brighter tomorrow.

However, perhaps the largest change is in the people themselves. In the past five years many have gained strange and unique powers, unexplainable in nature. These individuals are referred to by many terms. Capes, heroes, villains, metas, parahumans, supers. Whatever you call them, Los Angeles has perhaps the highest rates of active superhumans in the US, with several hundred registered in the city and its incorporated communities. Not only that, but hundreds, perhaps thousands more go unregistered in LA, living their lives normally or hiding their abilities from prying eyes. Why LA has so many of these parahumans, nobody knows.

It is now August 1st, 2015. The city has just recently gone under another major change; Its protectors, The Magi, have left. Their once beloved Heroes have been assigned a new mission, to guard the Death Valley Maximum-Security Prison for Parahumans, also known as 'The Sleeper Facility'. Replacing them are a group of metas, seemingly adopted from around the country. In reality, the ones present were the only capes that accepted the unattractive offer from the Federal government. They will be put through their paces in the days to come, as challenge after challenge faces them.

In the city, however, there are other metas who may not agree with these 'protectors'. Unregistered metas , sometimes gathering in small groups, often make contracts with local businesses and VIPs. LA is especially rife with these Mercenaries, as everyone from movie stars to CEOs desire protection from these exceptionally powerful people. Mercenary jobs are often highly competitive, for even short stints. Not only that, but many corporations desire capes with powers slated to their field. One such corporation is owned by the Cabrillo Group, a blanket foundation comprising of hundreds of incorporated businesses. They hope to maintain a leading edge, with their exceptional metas leading the charge.

Unfortunately for the city and its inhabitants, the mettle of its superhumans will be put to the test. Los Angeles will be going through trying times in the future. Will it stand tall, overcoming these obstacles, or fall and burn to the ground?

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This is the opening of the RP. Once everyone's had a chance to post, I will be dropping the first plot hook. I'd encourage everyone to try and take part, as the majority of the action will revolve around these hooks!