Vought Plaza.
The sun was shining brightly, and the air was filled with the aroma of popcorn and hot dogs.
A promotional video for Starlight and the Guardian was playing on a giant electronic screen.
The Starlight, bathed in holy light, dispelled the darkness with its gentle beams.
The Guardian used their steel-like bodies to block the collapsing building, their eyes as resolute as a mountain.
This was the first large-scale fan meet-and-greet organized by Vought International for its two superheroes.
Thousands of citizens flocked here, their faces beaming with fervent worship.
They waved flags with the letter "V" and the image of their hero, and screamed the name of their idol.
Vought's top-floor office.
Lynn sat in the boss's chair, holding a glass of whiskey in his hand.
"All actors are in position."
"All media cameras are locked in; ABC Radio and Television Network has begun nationwide live broadcasting."
"The security department has reserved the stage entrance in the designated area according to the contingency plan."
Let's begin.
On the high platform in the center of the square, the host announced the appearance of Starlight and the Guardian in an excited voice.
The roar of the crowd shook the heavens!
Starlight, dressed in her pristine white battle suit, waved to the crowd with an impeccable smile on her face.
The Guardian, on the other hand, had the demeanor of a silent and reliable tough guy. He simply nodded to the crowd, which elicited screams from countless women.
They are light and shield.
It was the most perfect hope that Vought sold to this confused era.
Just as the host was about to begin the Q&A session, pushing the atmosphere to an even greater climax.
"Boom--!!!"
A dull, loud thud came from the edge of the square.
A police car was thrown into the air with tremendous force, tumbling and crashing into the fountain in the center of the square.
The cheers of the crowd abruptly ceased, turning into terrified screams.
A Giant over two meters tall, with metallic gray-black skin, stepped out.
Dark Iron.
He let out Beast roar, grabbed a nearby hot dog stand that had been blown up, and slammed the scorching hot metal frame, still covered in burning debris, onto the stage!
People screamed, shoved, and tried to escape the monster that had suddenly appeared.
"Don't panic, everyone!"
Starlight reacted immediately.
She flew into the air and spread her arms, a golden shield of light blocking the flying hot dog stand.
" Guardian! Evacuate the crowd!"
A perfect crisis management strategy unfolded on camera.
But the nightmare had only just begun.
"Buzz--"
A piercing high-frequency Soundwave exploded in the square without warning!
Countless people covered their ears in agony, feeling as if their heads were being torn apart.
Some of the weaker individuals foamed at the mouth and fainted.
A thin, white young man Soundwave stood on the rooftop of a building, his hands pressed against his temples, a sickly smile on his face.
His attack indiscriminately covered the entire square.
Even the Starlight in the sky swayed, and the light shield flickered.
Immediately afterwards, a blood-red afterimage, like a ghost, darted through the chaotic crowd at high speed.
Bloody Mary, a Latina woman, held two sharp military knives in her hands.
Where the blade flashed, it left not blood, but torn clothing and a deeper fear on people's faces.
She doesn't kill people.
She was simply enjoying the massive panic she had created.
Three monsters.
One is responsible for direct destruction, one for area control, and one for creating extreme chaos and panic.
This was a "stage play" tailor-made for them by Hannibal, designed to push the helplessness and fear of the people to their peak.
Stage plays need compelling villains.
Starlight and the Guardian are in trouble.
The Guardian was tightly bound by the Dark Iron.
Each punch they exchanged produced a dull, resounding thud.
Starlight, on the other hand, must devote most of its energy to resisting the all-pervasive sonic attacks of sound Soundwave.
At the same time, we must do our best to protect the civilians below.
The live stream cameras faithfully recorded everything.
Millions of viewers in front of their televisions were on the edge of their seats.
Just then...
Bloody Mary has set her sights on a new target.
It was a mother holding her child. She fell to the ground in the chaos, watching in despair as the bloody afterimage drew ever closer.
"No--!"
She let out a heart-wrenching cry.
Bloody Mary's smile grew increasingly cruel as she raised the sharp blade high in her hand.
And at that very moment.
"Get the hell out of my way!!"
A roar erupted like a thunderclap from a clear sky!
A girl with short pink hair burst out of the crowd, wearing a tattered jacket and cargo pants, like an enraged street Beast.
Wei.
She was neither a god descended from the sky, nor a knight clad in armor.
She was just like any rebellious, unapproachable girl on the street.
Wearing a pair of rugged, steampunk-style boxing gloves that emitted a faint blue glow, Vi punched Bloody Mary's blade as it slashed down!
"Bang--!!!"
The collision of metal against metal sparks a dazzling Spark!
Bloody Mary's saber snapped in two!
The violent and unreasonable force blasted her backward, sending her flying and crashing heavily into a lamppost.
The lamppost was knocked into an exaggerated "V" shape!
Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Who is this girl?
Wei didn't give anyone time to think.
She glanced at the terrified mother and child, her rage intensifying.
She turned her head and stared intently at Bloody Mary, who had just gotten up from the ground.
"What I hate most are scum like you who bully the weak!"
With her legs slightly bent, she charged towards Bloody Mary with unparalleled ferocity in the next second!
There were no elegant moves, no dazzling lights or shadows.
Only fists!
One punch!
Another punch!
Every punch whistled through the air, every punch slammed into Bloody Mary's body!
That's the violent aesthetics that originated from the streets of Zaun!
Starlight, representing divinity and hope, harvests mainstream values.
The Guardian, representing order and reliability, reap the trust of the conservatives.
And Wei...
She represents anger, resistance, and the repressed, unacceptable destructive desires of the mainstream.
She is another "blockbuster product" prepared for young people who are tired of fake smiles.
In the plaza, the tide of battle began to turn with the arrival of Vi.
She dealt with Bloody Mary in the most ruthless way, then turned her attention to the Soundwave on the rooftop.
She grabbed an overturned car and, with the terrifying strength provided by her Hextech Gauntlets, hurled the one-ton vehicle violently toward the rooftop!
The Soundwave were terrified and dodged in a panic, forcing the sonic attack to stop.
Without the interference of sound waves, the Starlight was finally freed.
"Thank you!"
She called out to Wei, and then burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling light.
A thick beam of energy descended from the sky, completely enveloping the Xuan Dark Iron, which had lost its Soundwave shield.
The Dark Iron roared in agony amidst the holy light.
The Guardian seized the opportunity and delivered a powerful uppercut that slammed into Dark Iron's chin.
The enormous monster finally collapsed to the ground with a crash.
The battle is over.
At first, there was a deathly silence in the square.
Immediately, a deafening roar of cheers and shouts erupted, louder than ever before!
People looked at the three figures standing together.
Holy Starlight.
A steadfast Guardian.
And... that arrogant pink-haired girl with smoke rising from her fists.
A brand new team of heroes was born in the most dramatic and moving way, under the watchful eyes of the world.