𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐀 𝐈𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐀 𝐄𝐒𝐓
mu·tant /ˈmyo͞otnt/
adjective
resulting from or showing the effect of mutation.
In 1951, the first mutant was born. The child, given the name of Hollis Navarro, could turn anyone into stone with a touch. It started with their babysitter, and would continue with many of the scientists that ‘took care’ of them in their adolescence. The second mutant, followed shortly after in 1956, but they were not discovered. Thus, they were spared the physical experimentation, emotional neglect, and psychological abuse. This child, Harold Knox, was the son of two wealthy British socialites, and was raised with all the privileges one could ask for. No one knew that he could manipulate dark matter, and he was smart enough to keep it secret. These two mutant would be the start of a new era. They would change everything.
oc·u·lus /ˈäkyələs/
noun
a round or eye-like opening or design.
Thirty-four years later, Harold Knox would reveal to the world that he would be stepping down from his role as the CEO of Spectacle, the most popular eyeglass retailer in the world. But the more exciting news that day was that he was not human. In a display that made global news, Harold showed the world his ability to create dark matter, and extinguish it like a flame in his palm. He called out to the mutants of the world, asking them to come to him for aid in controlling their abilities and promised their safety. Many marked it off as a trick, but there were a few that saw this broadcast, and knew immediately the display of power was real. Harold was contacted by one other adult mutant and eight concerned parents. He offered them a deal: he would raise the children as his own and guarantee their safety. But only under the condition that the parents could never see their child again. That day, The Oculus Academy was formed and would raise the first generation of mutant superheroes.
e·nig·ma /iˈniɡmə/
noun
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
Hollis Navarro had a different approach to finding community with other superhuman beings. It began with a fellow mutant at the lab. This one could sniff our mutants like a bloodhound but was sick of being used a government tool. The two escaped the lab together and burned it to the ground. They set out to find others like them and managed to locate seven, most of them young children abandoned at orphanages or foster homes. Hollis offered the children a home and a family. Ten years later, a new organization appeared on the streets of New York City: The Enigmas. They were a collection of young mutant vigilantes with brutal methods but altruistic ideals. No one knew who they were or where they came from, but it was clear they were attempting to do good.
ri·val/ˈrīvəl/
noun
a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity.
The Oculus Academy were the darlings of the world, a perfect shining example of heroes that showed their faces, shook hands with government leaders, and saved kittens from trees. On the other hand, The Enigmas were a source of a constant scandal. People wondered who they were, wondered where their money came from, and wondered how the police could keep letting them get away with murder. They were judge, jury, and executioner, and no one was exempt from their justice, not even U.S. senators. Naturally, the world pondered if The Oculus Academy and The Enigmas would ever go toe to toe. They were fighting for the same causes: peace and equality. But neither was shy about their disdain for the other group, and spoke out against the other’s approach to attaining a more lawful society. The two were pitted as rivals and this rivalry would not die, even as the groups grew up, split apart, and faded in obscurity.
rup·ture /ˈrəpCHər/
noun
an instance of breaking or bursting suddenly and completely.
a breach of a harmonious relationship.
Two weeks ago, ten years after the height of the mutants’ fame, Harold Knox died. The father of The Oculus Academy was gone before any of his children could say goodbye. A heart attack took him in the dead of night and his body was found in the hallway of the academy by his eldest student. The funeral is this weekend, and the leader of The Enigmas has stated that they and the rest of their team will be in attendance to pay their respects. However, the living members of The Oculus Academy may not be so happy to see their former rivals at such an event. The world waits with baited breath to see the two teams meet in person for the first time.
RIVALISHQ is a 21+ skeleton rp inspired by X-Men, The Umbrella Academy, and Romeo & Juliet. It follows two rival superhero groups as they contend with the falsehoods they accepted as children, mourn the loss of a leader, embrace adulthood, and meet a foe unlike any that they’ve faced before. This rp will feature frequent plot drops, events, and tasks and will be very plot and writing heavy.
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MAIN WILL BE RELEASED OCTOBER 10TH!
