Golden Age Sunday: Hope in the Shadows Part 1

Now a change of pace. From the cheerful 90's where heroes were respected to the dark 80's, before the Hero Act was passed, when they were feared and hunted. This one will be told by Omnifarious, the Mythic Manhunter as he has his first teamup with The Victor, The Children's Protector.

Hope in the Shadows Part I

Omnifarious’ Journal:
1987, November 22, 5am:

Just cleaned out another drug house. Took two in the shoulder. The body armor didn’t hold. Need to find something stronger.

Found out that I have some medical training. Had the bullets out and sealed the wound before I realized what I was doing. Arm will be a problem for a few weeks. Don’t know how I know that.

Jones is getting bold. This one had kids acting as his runners. Oldest wasn’t over ten. Scared them off but Jones will just replace them. Can’t figure out why I am angry about that.

Dealers were talking about the pretty boy again. Wears the color of death and can’t stop smiling. He seems to love the spotlight. Makes my job easier. Long as the dealers and cops focus on him I go unnoticed.

Made off with $198,000 of Jones’ money. Should help with the cause. Gave some to the shelter. Rest will buy me a space to work. Warehouse best bet. Better this way. Shelter’s only place I know but too easy to relax. To forget about the cause.

Doc almost caught me leaving the shelter. Almost found my equipment too. He’s not happy with my sleep pattern. Me refusing to talk about how he found me don’t help. Even more good reasons to leave.

Need a story to explain wounds. Worry about all of this after some sleep.