The way I see the splinter team is that they're disenfranchised with the Champions and their wanton displays. They want to crate some kind of order, or some kind of due process to go along with this whole "hero" business. Like, they may want to restrict heroes from using their powers in particular ways (and of course, minimize collateral damage). And if they break the rules, are subject to some kind of arrest or something. Wheras the champions seem to be more like "meh, shit's gonna happen, lets just keep hero-ing it up and hope the bad shit that happens isn't as bad as last time". Basically, the Champions are having a hard time understanding if they're really heroes or not, and are essentially in denial. 

So as far as I can tell, the line of hero/villain is being blurred here. What is bad? What is good? Perhaps a bit of both is in order? It's tought o see where the lines are and I think that's the point. The Champions are not the good guys, and the splinter are not the villains. They're just a bunch of people with good intentions that have different ideas of how to achive those intentions. 

[@Polyphemus] sound about right?

EDIT: also, any word on when we can get this show on the road? I'm fond of lurking up to a point but, my fingers are starting to get a little....itchy