Connor Murphy was in his Father's old apartment, clearing out his stuff. Something that should have been done months ago, when Larry had ed. But Connor had put it off. Not because he couldn't bare being back at this place, with the reminder of Larry's death everywhere. No. Connor hated his father. He always had. Larry Murphy was the reason Connor wanted to murder the world. Connor wanted everyone to pay for his suffering.
Well...everyone except for his angel. Evan. The only person on this planet who treated Connor like a human. The only person Connor loved and who loved him back. Evan, with his crystal blue eyes and angelic smile. He loved Evan with everything he had. Loved the way it felt to hold him. Loved the way Evan hid behind him while anyone else was present, the way Evan relied on him, the way he purred in his sleep, how it seemed like all Evan wanted was to be cuddled by him. Yeah. Connor was madly in love with Evan Hansen and there was nothing anybody could do about it.
Connor realized he was smiling stupidly at his thoughts. He shook it off and focused on clearing out the apartment. He tossed everything on the dresser into the trash bag he was holding, the sooner he finished with this the sooner he could get back to Evan, in his own apartment.
The bedroom was just about finished. Connor was just reaching for the last thing, shoved all the way in the back of the closet. He pulled it out. It was a metal box, about the size of his palm. Connor opened it, revealing a folded piece of paper and a ring.
He unfolded the paper curiously and read the scribbled words:
The Indigo Project:
The "Valerian" Ring ø
Valerian. That was the name of Jade City's superhero. Valerian went head to head with every super villain he faced, always coming out on top. He was beloved by the city, and it made Connor sick. Valerian wasn't a hero. He was the reason Zoe was imprisoned.
He continued reading.
Powers and ability: whomever wears this ring possesses the powers of crystal manipulation and holographic projection
Suit operation: the suit will automatically appear and fit the person wearing the ring
Connor's breathing started to become faster, like Evan before he begins to have a panic attack.
Holographic projection? Crystal manipulation? These were Valerian's superpowers. Valerian drew his powers from wearing some magical ring?
The "Snapwire" Ring §
Powers and ability: whomever wears this ring possesses the power of electricity and self-healing
Suit operation: the suit will automatically appear and fit the person wearing the ring
Connor's heart pounded in his chest. He examined the ring in the box. It was a silver band, no thicker than a wedding ring, with a small § symbol engraved into it. Connor picked the ring up with shaky hands and slid it onto his finger.
Immediately, Connor's body was covered tightly in a black, carbon fiber material. A suit. Connor looked at himself in the his dad's mirror above the dresser.
He was dressed in a suit identical to Valerian, even the mask that covered his eyes was the same. But there was a white glow embedded in the fabric, lining down the entirety of the suit in patterns that complimented each of his muscles. Now this was different. The Snapwire suit had white glow-lining while Valerian's was a bluish-purple.
Connor ired himself. Blue and white electricity crackled down his arms excitedly. He smirked.
This was it! Now he could take down Valerian himself instead of waiting and watching other villains fail to do so.
He could make Valerian hurt and suffer. He could ruin him.
Connor laughed to himself.
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