Whispers Under The Mask
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Last published Mon, May 26, 2025
They were failed by the system. Now they fight back.
Selene, Noah, Nova, and Onyx: four teens turned weapons. Labeled criminals. Hunted by the government. Worshipped by the public.
They don't wear capes. They wear scars.
Their enemies? Monsters hiding behind legal loopholes.
Their method? Expose. Eliminate. Erase.
Guided by a rogue agent known only as Ghost, The Program takes down the exonerated-those who walk free after committing the worst crimes. The media calls them terrorists. The people call them heroes.
But justice has a cost-and blood isn't the only thing staining their hands.
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This story contains mature and potentially triggering content, including abuse, sexual assault references, violence, trauma, mental health struggles, and morally gray themes. Reader discretion is advised.]
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