It's been two years since the first vigilantes began to walk American streets. Unlike the comic books and movies, these men and women possess no powers, no extraordinary science, no magic- just their own weapons, skills, and determination. Their approaches in the war on crime vary greatly, and more than one uses methods that many would find questionable- blackmail, spying, arson, computer hacking, theft, even murder. And rather than costumed supervillains, these vigilantes have their hands full with ordinary gang members, drug dealers, serial killers, petty thugs, corrupt officials and the like. Not to mention the constant efforts of the police to bring vigilantes to heel. There's no shortage of bad blood there.
Every large city has at least a few of these vigilantes. Chicago is no exception- in fact, the city's great size and endemic crime means it is blessed (or cursed) with a huge number of masked crimefighters, each with their own motivations, goals, personae, and methods. Some get along, some are mortal enemies. And you, of course, are among their number.
Tonight, however, isn't going to be like other nights fighting crime in Chicago. Somebody is coming this rainy evening. They've already killed the superheroes of five other cities, and have announced that Chicago's vigilantes are next.
“Like hell we are,” Chicago's vigilantes say. . .
