A Mockingbird In The Crows Nest
37 parts Complete "It seems like someone set off multiple bombs at the News Tower. Looks like Pyro's work- but we can't be sure. The entire building is on fire, but Soulfire is across the city-"
"I'm on it." He said instantly, cutting her off. "Call Charon and Peleus, too. There might be people trapped on the higher floors and we'll need to get them out." Tommy's excitement screeched to a halt at that. "Get Warden, too. We need someone who can breathe smoke to get in there and help us look." Erebus continued, but Tommy wasn't really paying attention.
People? What did he mean by people? There weren't any people in the tower- it was nearly 2 am. Why would there be people at a news station at 2 in the morning??
The Villain League would never intentionally hurt innocent people.
Then his ears popped, and he heard the screams.
Oh god..
What has he done?
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Or: Tommy's a supervillain tasked with going undercover at the Hero's Tower. His job is to gather information, sabotage what he can, get their identities, and get out..But he doesn't expect for people to actually like him. He doesn't expect the enemy to treat him kinder than his own family.