vyttor
Super-Earth
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2011
Good wine and good cheese. Pretty typical way for a billionaire to relax and close the night. Except this was by no means a typical billionaire - this one drank no alcohol as a matter of principle, and very rarely took a night off such as this one. This billionaire was Robert Stevens, and his very fine cheese was accompanied by... grape juice. He might not be actively at work that night, but he considered himself always on call. When you are one of the city's most beloved protectors, you don't get to decide when you are needed.
Robert's 1.95m, 102kg frame lent him an image of a powerful man, even in his long dark blue night robe as he was now. Yet the image itself didn't fully reveal the full extent of his physical prowess. His muscles were not only chiseled to the peak of human perfection, they were capable of strength feats well beyond the usual capabilities of his species. Fortunately, he had been raised a good boy, a boy scout by any other name, and once he had found out about his gift, he vowed to use them to pursue justice and protect honor. It was also fortunate that he had been born in a gilded cradle, and didn't have to worry his mind too much during the day that might prevent him from doing at night what he considerd his true calling: helping those in need. Of course, his identity by day was kept a very well hidden secret. Those he helped only knew him as Paladin.
Yet here in his own mansion he was just Robert. Paladin had had an exhausting encounter with the Boogey Man the night before, and allowed himself one night of retreat. The other heroes around could take care of crime for a while. The billionaire walked slowly from the wide kitchen, through the luxurious dinner hall, and carried himself the plate with assorted cheese into the living room where the fireplace was already cracking, breaking the chill of the Autumn evening. He had sent his personal butler and cook home early, desiring nothing but some peace and quiet.
Alas, it seemed peace and quite would not be his prize that night. The tall man had barely sat down on the inviting armchair and lifted his feet onto an elegant footstool when he had the impression of hearing some noise coming from elsewhere. Hmpf. Must be some stray cat, was the thought that crossed his mind. He wouldn't mind too much, but when a cat makes noise it is usually because it dropped something. So Robert left behind his snacks and lifted himself up. He went out of the living room hoping he wouldn't have to grab the cat himself, knowing full well that he was allergic to cats.
Robert's 1.95m, 102kg frame lent him an image of a powerful man, even in his long dark blue night robe as he was now. Yet the image itself didn't fully reveal the full extent of his physical prowess. His muscles were not only chiseled to the peak of human perfection, they were capable of strength feats well beyond the usual capabilities of his species. Fortunately, he had been raised a good boy, a boy scout by any other name, and once he had found out about his gift, he vowed to use them to pursue justice and protect honor. It was also fortunate that he had been born in a gilded cradle, and didn't have to worry his mind too much during the day that might prevent him from doing at night what he considerd his true calling: helping those in need. Of course, his identity by day was kept a very well hidden secret. Those he helped only knew him as Paladin.
Yet here in his own mansion he was just Robert. Paladin had had an exhausting encounter with the Boogey Man the night before, and allowed himself one night of retreat. The other heroes around could take care of crime for a while. The billionaire walked slowly from the wide kitchen, through the luxurious dinner hall, and carried himself the plate with assorted cheese into the living room where the fireplace was already cracking, breaking the chill of the Autumn evening. He had sent his personal butler and cook home early, desiring nothing but some peace and quiet.
Alas, it seemed peace and quite would not be his prize that night. The tall man had barely sat down on the inviting armchair and lifted his feet onto an elegant footstool when he had the impression of hearing some noise coming from elsewhere. Hmpf. Must be some stray cat, was the thought that crossed his mind. He wouldn't mind too much, but when a cat makes noise it is usually because it dropped something. So Robert left behind his snacks and lifted himself up. He went out of the living room hoping he wouldn't have to grab the cat himself, knowing full well that he was allergic to cats.