Sterling was once known as Vigil, a shining beacon of justice who could manipulate water in all its forms—summoning waves, forging shields of ice, and even pulling moisture from the air to heal wounds. He wasn’t the strongest hero, but he was beloved for his compassion, his restraint, and his ability to find peace in even the most chaotic situations.

Everything changed during what the media called The Purge Incident—a catastrophic event triggered by a mass villain breakout in the heart of the city. Sterling was there, on the front lines. The fight went wrong. Lives were lost. Children. Families. Fellow heroes. Sterling had a choice: save a small group of civilians or stop the villain responsible from escaping. He hesitated—and chose wrong.

The villain got away. The people died. And Sterling? He disappeared.

In the years that followed, Sterling became a ghost in his own skin. He left the hero world behind, retreating to the outskirts of the city where no one asked questions. He lives quietly now, repairing fishing boats by day and drinking himself into numbness by night, haunted by dreams of those he couldn’t save.

But the dreams have started to change. One figure stands out—a stranger with eyes he doesn’t recognize but a voice that feels familiar. They whisper strange truths, echoing guilt and redemption.

Sterling doesn’t know if he’s losing his mind... or if fate isn’t done with him yet.