THE STORY
Superpowers are usually viewed as a gift. But in Stolen Powers, they're nothing but a curse.
In Stolen Powers, we are introduced to a world where having a superpower is something to be feared. People with these "unnatural abilities" are considered infected and in need of help.
Powered individuals each have a white tattoo that depicts what their ability is. Serving as a source of energy, each tattoo glows when these people use their power.
Those with powers attempt to hide their abilities from everyone else, but this varies in difficulty depending on the size and location of the tattoo. For some, covering the symbol with clothing is enough. Others are unable to hide theirs.
The majority of the population does not have powers, but those that do fall into one of three categories:
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Low Level Powers - common powers that are generally harmless and don't cause too much damage, such as telekinesis or healing.
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Medium Level Powers - powers that are significantly less common and/or have the tendency to cause a lot of damage, including invisibility or element manipulation.
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High Level Powers - extremely rare powers that are very, very dangerous, like illusion manipulation or shapeshifting.
The Agency
Here to help alleviate the world of this disease is the all powerful Agency.
The Agency is a privately owned, national organization that prides itself on "curing" people with powers. It mainly functions as a rehab center - where people with powers can stay and be healed.
The general public likes the Agency, believing them to be the solution to their "power problem". Those that do question the Agency, however, are ostracized immediately or accused of having powers themselves.
Of course, behind closed doors, the Agency is not all it claims to be...
"The Underground"
The Underground will Hunt You Down.
Everyone in the world of Stolen Powers knows that saying. It's the reason they all wear masks to "protect their identity" from these mysterious and dangerous people.
The Agency uses the Underground as a scape goat - blaming them for the power disease, and as a way to make sure the general public stays blissfully unaware of what goes on behind closed doors. Anti-Underground propaganda can be found everywhere from shopping malls to even inside school buildings. But whether or not the Underground is more than just a rumor remains to be seen.
