Vindicator (character)

Vindicator (character)
Vindicator is a superhero member of the Iron Wall Administration, and it's essential second in command.

Early Life
Stephen was born in Rochester, New York, on June 23rd of 2023.

Stephen's childhood was remarkably unremarkable. He was treated well by his schoolmates due to his intellect and he graduated from high school with high marks.

Soon after he went to Luria University at Reyark in Connecticut in engineering. There he befriended Lucas Wilson, a fellow student.

Vindicator
Stephen had been into his third year of engineering when Robyn Hudson raided a bank that Lucas was in. When the police arrived Robyn immediately began firing, the hostages including Lucas being caught in the crossfire. Robyn was able to escape capture with several of the Merry Men. Lucas was mortally wounded by a stray bullet and died three days after hospitalization.

Traumatized by his friend's death, he asked the police to help bring Robyn to justice, offering all the help he could; however, he was met only with laughter. He soon discovered that the police had long given up on jurisdiction in the Glass, the slum district of Reyark. As long as Robyn was within the Glass, she was practically undefeatable. Stephen left in a stupor and decided he had to take matters into his own hands in some way or another. Using his knowledge of engineering he created the world's first jetpack, allowing him flight. Then he created a suit of armor consisting of bulletproof metal, then created a composite sword that could freely switch between a lightweight katana or a bladed whip.

In a rash move, he flew up to the Glass and slew several Merry Men until he reached Robyn herself. Though Robyn offered her respect, she warned him he had a certain weakness he did not cover, before throwing a grenade at him. He could barely escape its area of destruction and was wounded heavily from it. Vowing to return he fled, and Robyn made no attempt to catch him.

News of a flying fighter killing the Merry Men in the Glass quickly reached Mayor Roy Wilkins. He offered to meet Vindicator in person to discuss the situation of the Glass and how to resolve it. Vindicator decided that he could bring change to the legal system, and decided to attend the meeting. There Wilkins asked him first if he was willing to share his identity, which Vindicator replied in the negative. That out of the way, Wilkins asked him how much he was willing to cooperate with the government. Vindicator answered that as long as he still maintained a certain degree of independence, working with the city was his plan.