The Parallax Effect
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Last published Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Two brothers sick of an uncaring world decide to change it... in completely different ways. One brother decides to become a hero and help people the traditional way, joining a team of heroes in hopes of convincing them to care about people besides themselves.
The other becomes a villain in an effort to contain the damage caused by others.
Both heroes in their own right, one's just a little more violent and is fine with murder-as long as the victim deserves it.
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