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Super heros, villains, and ingenuity. This is the story of Jack Thaumter, a researcher for "Paladin" the team that protects and defends the city of Phoenix Arizona from natural and unnatural disasters. Without warning he is thrown into midst of meta human fights and treachery. He must walk a thin line to discover who he can trust and what he needs to do to discover the truth of what it really means to be called a hero. With no abilities to call his own he must use his wit and courage to quell a rising battle between civilians and metas. Can Jack pull this off and "save the day"?
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