by C. C. Ekeke
A few of the island’s largest cities include the massive port city of Côte Royale, the northern city of Noordaal and its capital—"the Golden City” Dourado.
The Champions: The Champions are a generational family of superheroes based in the United Kingdom. They have been active for almost three decades, starting with Rupert Champion (Savant), his wife Cassandra Champion (Amazon), and his older brother Saul Champion (Sol). Now Cassandra and Rupert’s four children are members of the team.
The Chinese Nation States: The Sino Civil War between 1997 and 2006 split China apart. The 2007 armistice known as the Tokyo Accords divided the fractured country into seven nation states. These include the Democratic Republic of North China, the People's Republic of South China, Taiwan, Manchuria, Guangxi, Hong Kong & Macau and Tibet.
CISEN: Center of Intelligence for Superhuman and Enhanced, formerly the Superhuman Intelligence Services, is Mexico’s superhuman intelligence agency and equivalent to the OSA. The agency was involved in forming AmeriForce to orchestrate a coup in Amarantha.
Code Red: Code Red is Russia’s younger, hipper junior squad of younger superheroes, some who will eventually graduate onto the Crimson Guard.
The Crimson Guard: The Crimson Guard is Russia's answer to the Vanguard, but the government has a tighter grip on their public images and actions. The group came to be after the fall of the Soviet Union, employing several ex-members of the Supreme Soviets.
E-Directorate: Enhanced and Superhuman Intelligence Directorate (E-Directorate or Directorate E) is Canada’s superhuman intelligence agency and equivalent to the OSA. They were involved in forming AmeriForce to orchestrate a coup in Amarantha.
Elseworld: Elseworld is one of retired hero Leviathan’s many superhero-themed nightclubs and his first international location. This location in London’s Knightsbridge district is one of the hottest spots in the city. Several superheroes make appearances, including the younger Champions and members of the United.
G7: Originally called the Great 8 or G8, the G7 was supposed to be the first truly global superhero team, with each of the seven members representing one of the G7 countries. But egos, politics and red tape ultimately forced the team to disband before they had their first mission.
Hammer and Sickle: This Russian crimefighting duo consisted of the second Proletariat and Bladedancer. They operated during the 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and were famous for targeting corrupt Russian oligarchs.
MI-13: MI-13 is the United Kingdom’s own superhuman intelligence and surveillance agency, the OSA’s equivalent. There are rumors of MI-13 having a supernatural/paranormal division but that has not been confirmed.
San Martín y Matorras: A South American island nation off the coast of Argentina north of the Falkland Islands.
The Shepherds: The Sacred Order of St. Peter’s Sepulchral Knights, also known as the Shepherds are a very covert arm of the Catholic Church’s Swiss Guard. Each member is blessed with divine might, supernatural-killing weapons and magic. They have been around for centuries, first to combat supernaturals and now to contain any threat that a local witch coven or other supernaturals policing a region fail to contain. The Catholic Church has a vested interest in keeping the supernatural community a secret. Following the emergence of superhumans, many Catholics experienced crises of faith that manifested in very ugly ways. And the Church itself initially calling superhumans demons was not received well. They choose to avoid such a catastrophe by keeping the supernatural community a secret.
TRIDENT: Ukraine conscripted combat-capable supers 18 or older for a minimum active service of three years in their National Guard’s Superhuman Combat Service, aka TRYZUB (Ukrainian for Trident). Trident do not have the flashy costumes like many other countries, sporting bodysuits that match the blue and yellow colors of Ukraine’s flag. The name Trident comes from Ukraine’s coat of arms, which is a blue shield with a gold trident. There are several Trident teams that are active all over the country.
The United: The UK’s other major national superhero team, sponsored by the government through MI-13. Its members represent different parts of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and one of the UK’s commonwealth nations.)
The Unified Republic of Congo: The URC or United Republic of Congo is a Central African country made up of former Zaire, the Central African Republic, and the Republic of Congo. The URC formed sometime in the late-1980s and has been one of the most stable African nations throughout the last few decades. Its current and very secretive leader is a benevolent dictator who has transformed the URC into a technologically advanced paradise. Most of the outsider world has no clue of his identity besides that he’s a powerful super.
Velocidad: Armando Cabral aka Velocidad is a speedster superhero based out of Mexico City, managed by OWE as part of their international expansion. His speed rivals that of Blur on the Extreme Teens.
We the North: Canada’s premiere national superhero team.
BOOKS by C.C. EKEKE
The Pantheon Saga
Age of Heroes
Monsters Among Men
Generation Next
Gods of Wrath
Absolute Power
United We Stand
The Pantheon Saga Short Fiction
Friday Night Frights
New Year’s Evil
Star Brigade Series
Resurgent
Maelstrom
Supremacy
Ascendant
Star Brigade Short Fiction
Odysseys
Traitor
Forsaken
Inheritance
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