Silver Carrot said
I think I might do that, but there's also a big backstory, and a lot of characters, heroes and villians, to learn about and not get mixed up in my head. (I haven't read any of the hidden text in the OP yet)
all you need to know.
FBI/CIa/Interpol analog agency for supers is in effect. Hasn't been expanded upon yet.
DCAU but with original heroes, no watchtower.
Big magic outbreak, so magic is rampant and probably what caused most superpowers.
Right now we are dealing with a prison riot or a kidnapping at a restaurant. You can jump into the prison riot whenever, or you can wait and be at the hall.
Other than that, its more like the real world-ish.
EDIT: Also, whoever is on the roof of the restaurant is also probably standing in blue smelly magma that causes extreme tickling.