From a very young age, the Carlington siblings have been exposed to the world of science and technology for their father, Professor Zachary Carlington, was a scientist who had an undeniable passion with the human DNA and he strongly believed that one day he could create a serum that could improve the human evolution. A serum to modify particular DNA to create stronger and more resilient DNA. And after many failed attempts, he finally figured out the perfect formula, and called his creation Serum EVO5, which targeted the DNA of the five senses. With this, he believed that it could be the cure for all illness. Everything was going great. But before it could get tested properly, his wife and the mother of his children, Madelyn became very ill. Determined to save her, Zachary went for the serum, untested and all, in hopes of saving his ill wife. But before he could reach her, he watched her take her last breath and close her eyes. He was too late. He couldn't save her. And that's when he lost his mind and so to protect the rest of his family, each of his children were given a sample of the untested EVO5, and although warned of what may happen, he didn't care of the consequences. That night his children were in coma. Accused of using untested scientific substances for personal use and the act of harming his children, he was arrested, unknowing whether the serum had taken effect or if he really had lost his family. A few days later, the children woke up feeling stronger that before. Each realising that the serum had enhanced one of their senses. But being young, they were under constant laboratory surveillance. And after many years, they learnt and adapted with their newfound abilities and had made an oath to use it for the well-being of the world. To the world, they were heroes. But to themselves, what were they?
He's a villain, and he's proud of it. Coal Black worked hard to achieve his bad boy persona on a super level. Literally.
Seventeen and facing the normal challenges of high school, Coal must also deal with a superpower ban and a couple brand new villains bent on ridding King City of every last superhero, starting with his twin brother, Ben (Mister Tightie-Whitey. AKA: Anti-Gravity).
With a chance to seek revenge on the very organization that tortured and placed him under his ban, Coal must decide which side he actually stands with. All without, of course, revealing his secrets that could quite literally bring all of King City to its knees. But where would the fun be if there weren't any stakes?
(Blurb for the original version is below)
Seventeen-year-old Coal Black takes being the bad boy to a whole new level. A super level.
Known as the city's terrifying super villain, Headphones, Coal works hard to keep his bad reputation intact despite being banned from using his powers. But things soon take a drastic turn when a deadly vigilante threatens to destroy his whole world.
And when his secrets threaten to come out, how far will Coal go to keep everything from unraveling?
With jaw-dropping secrets around every corner, edge of your seat intensity and cliffhangers leaving you wondering if you'll slip, who'll make it out alive?
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An oddly nonviolent superhero novel.
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Began: December 2016. Finished: March 2017. Rewrite: February 2024 (while I'm ill, so that's fun)