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Phoenix

by underrated Drake
"Once a hero, always a hero"

What makes you a hero? The name, the bod, the... power?... yes, but at the same time, it can also make you a villain... so, what is the difference?

Magic, power, and heroes, have been around since the beginning of time, everyone wants to be one, to be with one... or to defeat one... now, more than ever.

Many heroes, young and old, have started to lose their way, believing that they are Gods solely because of their fans and powers... and unfortunately, it has created a vicious cycle, in every hero academy, school, university, and Union or Guild. The handsome/attractive, powerful or rich, heroes and heroines are placed on pedestals, while the sidekicks and normies with "Inhuman" abilities are treated like second-class lifeforms by EVERYONE!

Until one day, a "sidekick" became much more than a hero... a Martyr... a Saint. Many "Normies" and Sidekicks hoped his death will bring around a change to the way they are treated, but instead, it made matters worst, how?... Hypocrisy... yes, hypocrisy... heroes acted as if they were nicer to their sidekicks in front of everyone, but away from the public, they were still mistreated, ignored, looked down upon.
This caused many of them to turn to evil, become henchmen or henchwomen, or even become villains, increasing the criminality rate everywhere.

Heroes had to double-time it to keep the curve stable, it was not working, so then, the people called upon a famous, powerful, albeit, emotionally destroyed league of heroines who were yet to recover from the loss of their "sidekick".

With their help, crime went down a little, but now, there is a new "threat" in town, a lone, powerful fighter, who is gaining popularity fast due to his mysterious persona... some call him a vigilante, others a villain, but who is behind the mask? and why has he appeared now? and... can he fight his demons and become the "friend" he was once?
Let us see.

FEATURED ON NOV. 19, 2021 AT 5:20 PM (VANCOUVER, CANADA TIME) and again ON MAY 12, 2023, again ON DECEMBER 30TH, 2023, SEPTEMBER 11, 19, october 13, November 5, December 3rd, 2024) Thank you so much for the support.

Cowritten with mlpengineer

Incomplete
Drama
Romance
Adventure
Equestria Girls
Sex
Suicide / Self Harm
Violence
Death
Alternate Universe
Anthro
 
SMDP

175643 words: Estimated about 15 hours to read

20 Chapters:

  1. Phoenix ch.1 The Martyr 2021-11-19 18:16:11 UTC
    6938
  2. Phoenix Ch.2 A Dark Start and the foundation of the S.T.I.G.M.A 2021-12-14 01:29:32 UTC
    7884
  3. Phoenix Ch.3 Breaking the mold 2022-01-31 00:05:54 UTC
    7208
  4. Phoenix Ch. 4 Ascension 2022-06-14 00:38:37 UTC
    12265
  5. Phoenix Ch. 5 Vigilante or Villian. 2023-01-25 23:16:54 UTC
    9657
  6. Phoenix ch. 6 The Silencer 2023-05-12 21:45:56 UTC
    9862
  7. Pheonix Ch.7: Re-introducing one's self 2023-12-27 19:23:10 UTC
    7835
  8. Pheonix ch.8 Re-introducing one's self (part 2) "A big reveal" 2023-12-30 18:36:00 UTC
    9761
  9. Pheonix ch.9 Re-introducing one's self (part 3) 2024-01-02 19:44:56 UTC
    8745
  10. Phoenix Ch. 10 - The Plan to shake the Crime World 2024-01-05 00:32:49 UTC
    10591
  11. Phoenix Ch. 11 "From the shadows" 2024-01-12 20:43:49 UTC
    12518
  12. Phoenix Ch. 12 "One's first love" 2024-01-13 23:12:20 UTC
    5753
  13. Phoenix Ch. 13: A new plan. 2024-09-10 05:16:56 UTC
    8530
  14. Pheonix Ch. 14 "Hell in the Hallways" 2024-09-11 20:25:29 UTC
    6230
  15. Pheonix Ch. 15 Unplanned alliances and the Medical Wing. 2024-09-19 17:11:01 UTC
    6794
  16. Pheonix Ch 16. Bloodshed 2024-10-14 03:00:47 UTC
    7414
  17. Phoenix Ch. 17 "A cold wet grave" 2024-11-05 19:32:35 UTC
    11894
  18. Phoenix Ch. 18 "Surivial" 2024-12-04 05:46:16 UTC
    10735
  19. Phoenix Ch. 19 "Do or Die!" 2024-12-14 16:42:33 UTC
    7421
  20. Pheonix Ch. 20 "Ends with a bullet" 2024-12-26 18:12:30 UTC
    7608