When The Sun Rises

/8 years ago/

"Search the ruins! There may be life!"

Gem could hear a voice, strange and feminine but calm. She could hear people outside the rubble, searching for life after the incident.

"I don't sense any survivors. The team has checked every building." A voice belonging to Phantom, the #1 hero.

"Have you checked the cave behind the portal, Phantom?" The voice said.

That was the only reason why Gem survived. The cave was well hidden. Hidden enough that the monster didn't even notice her breathing or her heartbeat.

Gem jumped when the leaves were pushed aside and threw her dagger at the intruder on instinct, just barely missing. The dagger Grian gave her.

"Damn... you have good aim. I'm going to ask Kuna about giving you a spot in the Milita." Phantom muttered, barely dodging the dagger. "Where's your parents?"

"Dead." Gem's voice was hard. "I don't want to join the Milita anyway. They failed to save the village."

Phantom raised an eyebrow, "No family at all? Aunts? Uncles? Siblings?"

Something compelled Gem to answer honestly.

"My older brother." Gem whispered. "Grian."

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Gem & Scott-centric superhero au