The Story
Long Beach has always been known for its beach, shopping district, and overall sunny weather. Many events, such as the annual Long Beach Grand Prix, are held in this skyscraper city. It has also been known for its rampant gang activity, with new and old gangs merging and fighting, creating more trouble than the police can handle. Many people believe the police have been persuaded by money and drugs to let many of these crimes slip right under their noses.
Citizens have been getting fed up with the treatments from these thugs, but their Neighborhood Watch programs do nothing but put targets on people just wanting to help out. This is where our characters come into play. Our characters are all victims of crimes done by these gangsters and thieves. One day, while all of them are relaxing and hanging out together, one mentions a crime that happened to them recently. They all describe petty, or big, crimes that have been enacted upon them. The group decides that they've had enough of this and vow to protect the streets of Long Beach at whatever costs!
The problem is...
They don't have super powers.
Our heroes will dawn masks and capes, attempting to protect the city with whatever weapons, skills, or knowledge they can bring to the table. As they patrol the big city and stop crimes, they learn what it means to become a hero, how to balance their own moral with each others, and how the sacrifices can take a toll on their physical and emotional lives.
The Plot
The beginning of the plot will establish our characters as a close group of friends (ages 18-22, all out of high school) who have all been affected by the rising crime rate. It can be as simple as having a wallet pick-pocketed, to going Batman and having their parents killed right in front of them, to having their car stolen! They all express their anger and after discussion, come to the conclusion that because half of the police don't do much and the other half are crooked, they have to take manners into their own hands and become the force of good the city needs!
Their first patrol will have them clumsily through the streets at 1 AM in little more than exercise clothes and masks. They will encounter their first crime and learn that being vigilantes is not a joke!
If Interested...
If you're interested please let me know with a loose idea for a character! We will only need about 4-5 people total, at least to start out. Thanks for reading this, and I hope to write with you soon!
