The Legends

Hey guys and gals! Mr.O here with probably the first of a new set of super heroes! I mean, who doesn’t love ’em? Well, those who like the villains more, that’s who. Or those who just love reality as it was prior to the pandemic. Anyway, I’ve been checking out some My Hero Academia related things, looking at a super hero RP(role-play) and seeing some concept art for Mega Man Legends! I’m telling you right now, it’s interesting stuff!
Based on all those, I decided to make my own set of super heroes, each with their own skills and awesome powers! Heck, you may even see some familiar faces while you’re at it! With that being said, here’s a story I came up with for this drawing.

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THE LEGENDS

In ages of the past, the apocalypse has arrived and claimed a majority of the human race. However, they stood firm and relied on their ability to adapt to their environment, thus ensuring their survival to a new world. Over time, mankind began to change and super powers emerged, marking a drastic change in life. By the time a distant century arrived, every humanoid being on Earth has powers called Cell-Stensions and with the arrival of Cell-Stensions came an increase to the profession of officers and guardians. However, while guardians increased in numbers, so did the number of villains who are often called Ravagers. Teams are set up across the world, but none is as well known as the world’s toughest Guardians, the team known as the Legends. They are the best of the best, well-known for astonishing feats that many can only dream to accomplish.

Wild Lion(Emily Thorn), a fierce warrior known for having a temper to match her appearance. Her Cell-Stention is Lion, giving her the appearance and attributes of a lion. She can do anything a lion can do and with her strength as well as agility, she single-handedly defeated a whole army of 2,000 Ravagers, many of which had durable armor or considerable strength!

Soda Popper(Eddich Jackson), the fresh guardian  who packs quite the drink! His Cell-Stention, Soda Rush, lets him increase his physical capabilities by drinking certain sodas! He is well remembered for providing support to the victims of the Might City Earthquake, a disaster that destroyed many buildings and took many lives. With a laid-back and joyful demeanor, he promotes peace across the land with his music and products. Just make sure he doesn’t drink an excessive amount of soda, otherwise it would damage his body.

Satsquatch(Carl Power), the man with big feet. His Cell-Stention, Big Foot, lets him jump higher than your average man and create mini craters with the impact of his humongous feet. Thanks to his power and his strength, he stopped just about all forms of car chases by jumping onto enemy vehicles without taking any lives and saved people from falling boulders during a landslide. He may be gruff, but he certainly has the spirit of a hero and cares deeply for both humanoids and wild life. Side note, Carl’s arms are not as strong as his feet, as they keep him anchored to the ground.

The Rock(Dwayne Johnson), the solid muscle of the team. His Cell-Stention lets him cover his arms and legs with a tough rocky substance as well as make rock trails to surf on. He rose to fame when he fought and defeated a golem that was the size of a skyscraper. Many Guardians were present, but none could defeat nor restrain it until Johson came to the scene. This victory earned him the name Rock and over time, the world would know him as the hard-hitting Guardian who always has a smile on his face and one-liners to shout. As long as he has the stamina, he will fight on to the very end!

Pre Sensor(Ange Norry) is a talented fighter trained in a martial art that’s a mixture of Taekwondo and Okichitaw(an obscure martial art made by a Canadian). She’s even deadlier thanks to her Cell-Stention, Fast Mind, which lets her process images faster than the average humanoid. With these talents, she’s handled multiple bank robberies on her own before they could even get a chance to shoot her. She may be funny and caring most of the time, but in battle, she becomes serious and leaves no room for distractions. She’s gotta be careful not to fry her brain from overusing her Fast Mind and to mind her surroundings at all times.

Jetpack Mary(Mary Dorothea) is a wild one. She flies around the skies with her Cell-Stention called Jet, a mutation that gave her a jetpack that’s literally part of her body. With it, she earned the public’s attention when she flew towards a damaged airship and rescued everyone inside it. That feat and her habit of flying around in random directions earned her the name Jetpack Mary. As long as she’s got the fuel in her body, she can be seen flying around with a cocky smile on her face and performing some crazy tricks.

Sleepy Pillow(???) is a living mystery. Very little is known of this Guardian aside from his Cell-Stention named Sleep Smoke, which lets it emit smoke from the hands and charge objects with this substance. That’s how it managed to calm down a huge riot in Blue Whale. The way it does this is usually by charging pillows with Sleep Smoke and throwing them at their targets. Well those who are unfortunate enough to not have a helmet or anything covering their faces.

Spirit Dude(Matthew Santoro) is the definition of cool. He’s usually a happy, smart and overall relaxed guy to hang around, which is good considering his Cell-Stention. It’s called Inner Spirit and his emotions give him the strength to summon a spiritual being that protects him from harm, but that is when he feels positive emotions. When he feels negative emotions, his mind becomes clouded with a berserker rage and a demonic creature will try to possess him. However, he is also one of those rare cases where he gets a secondary mutation, one that lets gives him four arms. As the Spirit Dude, he’s known for a catching an elusive criminal who can shift between the three states of matter. Nowadays, he gives knowledge via a online channel and provides yoga classes to the masses.

Last up is Sharker(Jacob Subriare), a marine Guardian of Blue Whale.  As one can see, his Cell-Stention gives him the attributes of a Tiger Shark so he’s well-versed in underwater combat. That’s how he saved an entire cruiser from a gang of pirates led by a crabby Ravager. It was a tough fight, but Jacob’s sheer will, ferocity and quick thinking led to his victory and the safety of all the passengers. As long as he takes the fight to the water, he will be there to save the seas and the day!

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Ye-eesh, that’s quite the line-up we got here! This story is basically what if My Hero Academia and Mega Man Legends met each other with an added touch of the real world. For the setting of the world, I took the post-apocaliptic Earth element while I have taken the superpower abundance trope from My Hero Academia. The word “power” has been used way too much so I came up with “Cell-Stention” as this Earth’s way of reffering to these mutations. It’s a slighty altered portmenteau of cell and extention, with the letter x being replaced with an s. There are also two familiar names in this description and why is that? It’s me pretty much asking: What if WE lived in this future century instead of the 21st?

Please feel free to let me know whether you want to see more sets of these heroes and if you want to see the villains(AKA Ravagers) of this world. Also, the Legends would be like the Avengers in terms of popularity, team work and recognition.

That is all from me, Mr.O and see you in the next world!