Mount Justice — August 10, 2010, 18:47 EDT
The ambient lighting of the mission briefing room cast long shadows across the faces of the gathered heroes. Robin leaned against the wall, arms crossed, watching as Batman manipulated the holographic display at the center of the room.
"Star City. Warehouse district. Tonight," Batman stated, his voice carrying the weight of command without raising its volume. Images of shipping containers and manifests materialized in t...
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THE HIDEOUT WORKSHOP -- AUGUST 1, 2010
Five days.
That's how long it had taken to stop Match from coming apart molecule by molecule. Five days of relentless work, failed attempts, and desperate innovation. Five days where Raj had barely slept, subsisting on protein bars and cold coffee, driven by a strange cocktail of guilt and responsibility that burned in his chest.
Cadmus had made a weapon. Raj had decided to make a person.
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LEXCORP RESEARCH FACILITY — JULY 27, 23:48 EDT
The infiltration felt wrong.
'Too smooth. Too clean.'
Nexus — Raj — moved through the shadows alongside Roy, his senses stretched thin, his mind half-anchored in the physical world, half tuned to the cosmic library inside him.
Every step they took was rehearsed, predicted, executed perfectly. And that's what worried him.
'Nothing against LexCorp goes this easily. Not unless someone...
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ABANDONED OBSERVATORY --- JUNE 22, 06:17 EDT
Pre-dawn light filtered through the cracked dome ceiling as Raj Bansal checked the stasis pod's control panel. The blue glow highlighted the premature white streak in his black hair---evidence of his dimensional abilities' energy cost.
In the quiet of his mind, the vast cosmic library stirred. Above endless rows of knowledge, colored stars drifted across a mental night sky. At the center, the old stone pedestal waited. ...
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ABANDONED OBSERVATORY — JULY 5, 09:17 EDT
Raj woke with a start, his mouth dry and his head pounding. For one disorienting moment, he expected to see the bunk bed above him and the cheap fluorescent lights of his hostel dorm—the ones that always buzzed like a mosquito when the AC kicked in.
Instead, he found himself staring at a curved dome where early morning light filtered through gaps in the rusted metal framework.
"Not a dream then," he croaked, winc...
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Raj stared at the dual crisis unfolding on the Watchtower screens, his mind racing through the implications of what he was witnessing.
On one side, the Justice League battling Wotan's apocalyptic ritual, their powers pushed to their limits as magical monsters tore through the city.
On the other, three sidekicks sneaking into Cadmus, unaware of what truly awaited them in the depths of that seemingly innocuous building.
And somewhere in the middle, he realized, he need...
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Watchtower
The Watchtower's medical bay hummed with quiet technology, its sterile air carrying the scent of disinfectant and metal. Raj lay motionless on the bed, suspended between consciousness and oblivion while holo-monitors displayed impossible data—quantum readings and neural patterns that defied explanation.
Batman stood at the diagnostic station, a dark silhouette against the bright medical equipment. His arms were folded across his chest, expres...
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Raj Bansal stood before the rainbow-colored portal that led to the Source Wall. The massive barrier glowed with strange energy, stretching endlessly in all directions. Ancient beings were frozen within its surface—explorers who had ventured too close to the universe's greatest mystery.
Narada floated beside him, his form shifting slightly as if he wasn't quite anchored to this reality. Unlike the cosmic beings of the DC universe, Narada existed beyond...
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[Complications-]
[Marked (+1pt per faction): Your arrival has somehow managed to seriously piss off some organization of your choosing. So much so that they won't stop at anything just to kill you. These organizations HAVE to be an important part of the overall plot and you can't choose some random two-bit gang. You can also take this only up to three times at max.]
[Pint Sized (+1pt): Your body has been regressed to your child ve...
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Narada leaned in, a grin on his face. "Alright, time for a perk. This is where you get something extra to spice things up. You only get one chance, so make it count."
Raj glanced over the options, his mind racing. "Okay, let's see what's on the table."
[Perks-]
[Blank (-1pt): By taking this perk you are completely immune to being perceived by Precogs, Psychometry Users and any powers that try to get information about you and from you, effect...
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"Now, it's time to choose your powers," Narada said, his voice low and almost reverent. "Each of these has its own weight, its own potential. Choose wisely, for they will shape your journey in ways you may not fully understand just yet."
Raj studied the options carefully. Some were familiar, others completely new, but they all promised immense power and responsibility.
Narada added with a hint of caution, "I advise you to consider your goals carefully. Your choices will define not...
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The end came unexpectedly.
Raj Bansal hadn't been prepared. He had been walking back to his university hostel, lost in thoughts about the MTech project presentation he'd just submitted. A familiar weight of exhaustion hung on his shoulders, but it wasn't anything out of the ordinary—just another busy day in Delhi. His phone buzzed once, a reminder to check in with his mom.
And then, without warning—silence.
The kind of silence that fills...
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1. Choices Define the Character
At the start, you're typically given:
A setting (e.g., Marvel, DC, Multiverse)
A number of points or slots to spend
A menu of powers, companions, gear, origins, or drawbacks
You use those to build your character.
2. Perks and Powers
Each "perk" is a trait or ability, often described vividly. These are grouped into:
General...
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Hi, I’m Max_Striker. Thanks for stopping by!
This page is home to my fanfic series— CYOA in DC. If you enjoy immersive worldbuilding, custom power systems, and character-driven stories, you're in the right place.
What you can expect:
