For centuries humanity has been faced with many conflicts, and time and time again history presents a small collection of people to resolve them. Those people claim themselves defenders of the weak; great helpers of the helpless and so on. Or so the world was lead to beleive. Much like Hercules donned his mighty lion skin cloak, the great heroes of the last century have carried out their acts of chivalry in brilliant colors and guises, presenting themselves as symbols of an ultimate justice. Some were put off by the crusader's sense of superiority. Some great heroes grew arrogant and full of themselves. The protector of the common man became no more. Small wars broke out between costumed counterparts, citiscapes and civilian grounds becoming their battlefield.
Without the adapted order that the heroes had once given them, politics were forced to re-establish themselves as independants. Negotiations started well enough, but trust proved to be a shaky ground between nations. All out war was the inevitable result.

Enter the good Dr. Applewhite, a man whom had a perscription for the great ailments of the world. Solidifying his ties to the greater powers of the war, he established a sereis of weapon trades. It was not long before the world was in ruin and the good doctor saw fit to present another resolution to the chaos that had befallen all good people.
Causing the majority of the world populace to turn on the extrordinarily powered heroes who had failed them in their time of need, Applewhite took control of the planet peice by peice. He offered to those willing to live under his rule the chance at a new beginning; new homes, new cities and perfected technologies. While he built these 'safe havens' for his new world order, the rest of the planet was left to rot in the aftermath of appocolyptic war.
It was not long before the failed protectors of the world were hunted, forced either into hiding or caught and put to death, lest they choose to support the new world order.

The Heroes of the world are now scattered and broken; ashamed of their misguided judgements and, essentially, hated by all.

It has been two years since the Dr. Applewhites official takeover.

Which side will you stand by?