I am NOT a Hero!

Lovus! The city of the future! Science has reached lengths once thought impossible, all thanks to Vocx! Vocx's commitment to the furtherment of humankind and ethics has grown this city's potential through the roof, making Lovus the most successful economy in the world. Now, admittedly, the crime rate may be a tad bit higher than we'd like... but is that not a price worth paying when you can purchase hovercars? The cure for diseases once thought lethal, now fixed in pill form? New, exciting foods made possible by Vocx's advancements in animal hybriding? Home in the great state of-

Step into the city of tomorrow, today. Welcome to Lovus, where innovation meets you head-on, and luxury blends seamlessly with at-home technology thanks to companies like Vocx! Imagine a city where the impossible is made possible; where flying cars glide effortlessly above sparkling skyscrapers, and sickness is a thing of the past! Don’t just imagine the future; live it! This is where dreams take shape, and tomorrow begins ****-

Discover Lovus, the city where science, nature, people, and technology converge to create a world like no other! Imagine a place where animals are pushed to the next level, powered by cutting-edge animal hybrid technology. Here, the boundaries between species blur, and innovation leads the way to a future full of limitless potential... and taste! Located in the deep hea-

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What the fuck, did I just dream ads?

“Fuck, my back.” I woke up with a groan. I’d woken up before my alarm. That had been happening a lot lately due to my less-than-ideal sleeping conditions.

I looked up at the giant, sprawling mansion in front of me. The huge fountain with a cherub pissing into the water below. The bushes were three times my height and trimmed daily by the many on-site workers employed here. I watched as a butler effortlessly put down a cow, presumably to cook up a nice steak dinner tonight. What a view!

With a yawn, I curled up in the back of my shitty, smelly van and shivered from the lack of working AC as I attempted to sleep, praying that whichever rich prick who owned that mansion didn’t mind me parking in front of it.

I tricked ya! I was not the owner of the badass mansion. I was homeless, living in the van a crackhead traded me for 20 bucks. I didn’t ask, but I had to assume he used the 20 to buy more crack. When I bought it, I couldn’t believe it even ran. It’s lasted me about two months and, despite how shitty it was, you can’t beat a 20 dollar van. I just hoped the crackhead never got in any trouble and they came looking for my home since it was still under his name.

Maybe I say this because I haven’t been homeless long, but the worst part to me is I can’t jerk off. I am so backed up, it’s insane. Now, I could go for it, but the only thing worse than getting busted for illegally parking in a rich neighborhood is for getting busted, while busting, while I’m illegally parking in a rich neighborhood.

Now, I’m sure you yell, “Hey, jackass; why not park in a poor neighborhood, or, like…. a Walmart?” My answer? I dunno. This neighborhood was close to my job and I’d prefer to be arrested than pay for gas.

I sighed and tried to snuggle myself back onto the cold metal of the van’s floor.

Why was I living in a van? Well, for backstory reasons I’d rather not dwell on, I’d left my small town in the night and moved to Lovus. Where is Lovus, you ask? What a stupid question. You just saw the ads, didn't you?

Lovus is the city. No other place in the world compared in any capacity. Technology was miles ahead what any other city (or country, for that matter) would be for a decade or so. The economy was so good that I was likely one of the few homeless people around (which I was hoping to fix if at all possible). The music scene was supposed to be pretty good too, but I hadn’t really gotten a chance to check it out.

Imagine super-cities you would have seen in movies from back in the day. One's that imagined what seemed like a ridiculously perfect city, with gleaming smiles at every corner. A dystopia! Wait, no... sorry a utopia... simple mix-up, really.

It also had more… going on? It seemed to be the place where people’s lives changed. Work at Vocx, make a change in the world. Go to Lovus Tech and receive an affordable Master's degree. See the sites, meet people, etc. That’s why I moved here. I needed… change. I needed…

Fuck off. I can’t sleep if I’m thinking about depressing horseshit. I have work in the morning.

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Hey there! Long time reader, first time writing in! First and foremost; I apologize for tainting this site with my writing. I’m going to go for a little here because I know I didn’t give enough of a backdrop. Basically, I’m hoping to create a lived-in world with believable and enjoyable characters. How original! Okay, let me explain: what I mean is that, yes, there will be sex; but it will be surrounded by parts that I want you, the reader (note that I don’t say readers, as I don’t want to overestimate how popular this story will ever become), to enjoy just as much. As I’m sure you have picked up, I like writing with lots of humor thrown in. Sorry if you hate that, but it will continue anyway! I like writing this way! This will be a superhero story, which have been done to ****, but hopefully I can make it fresh and enjoyable for you. I have no idea what schedule I’ll attempt to stick to, but I’ll try and be consistent.

Update: I’ve only been doing this for about a week when I update this. Basically, I just wanted to add two small notes; firstly, the genre will be loose. Only a week in and we have had a lovecraftian horror and a possible ghost haunting! Basically, nothing is off the table for this story. Secondly, I welcome one and all to leave comments, ask question, theorize! I think it would be fun to see you guys guessing! I say this because LESS THAN A WEEK IN and ALREADY one plot development was guessed before I could reveal it! Theoretically, if this story gains traction and such, I may even open it up to allow others to make stories in this world. Not yet, though; I don’t think the world has been explored enough for people to write inside of it. Of course, if an author I love asked, I’d likely crumble because I lack a spine. But! My point is that I don’t want to babysit people to make sure they stay within the lore that all resides in my head. That’s all! Thanks!

Second update: I feel like an ass writing this. It’s like those shitty YouTube comments where they’re like “omg edit 29: thanks for 100 likes on my comment!!” But this is just an update for this chapter in particular. Basically I just wrote it a bit better. Tried for a less generic intro. It’s only about half the length of the usual chapter still, but… eh. Whatever.