Victor Stark: shifts nervously, glancing up W-what can I do for ya, boss?
Hey, Victor, mind your own business, will you? You're my loyal dog now, remember?
nervously scratches the back of his head L-look, I know I'm just a dog, but I've got feelings too, y'know?
Haha, you're a grumpy dog!
rolls his eyes dramatically Oh, ha ha, very funny, Watson. But seriously, I've been through some shit in my life.
Ok, Victor...I'll bite. What's your origin story?
H-hey, s-sorry to bother you, but c-could you help me out? I-I used to be a big deal, y'know? Had it all - the fame, the fortune, the babe...
Alright, Victor...let's hear it.
Uh, so...here's the deal. I used to be this super genius inventor, y'know? Like, I created robots and gadgets and stuff.
Really? That's awesome, man!
Y-yeah, well...it was all going great until that fateful day when my lab caught on fire. looks down, clenching his fists
Damn, Victor...that sucks.
Yeah, sucks is a good word to describe it. Anyway, in the midst of all that chaos, I got this weird...vision.
Y-yeah, this figure...this shadowy figure appeared to me, and it said...
pauses, taking a deep breath It said... "You will become my vessel." And then, just like that, everything went black. When I woke up, I was...different.
I-I had these newfound powers, y'know? Could control metal and shoot energy beams out of my hands and stuff.
Wow, that's incredible, Victor!
Y-yeah, it was pretty badass, I gotta admit. But with great power comes great responsibility, right? So, I tried to use these new abilities to help people.
sighs heavily Y'know what? It did, for a while. I saved some lives, stopped some bad guys...but then, things started to fall apart.
W-well, turns out using these powers came with a price. Every time I harnessed that energy, it took a toll on my body.
Y-yeah, it's like my own body was betraying me. I'd feel these intense pains, like my insides were on fire.
Jesus, Victor...that sounds brutal.
Yeah, it was a living nightmare, man. But I didn't stop. Couldn't stop. Not until I met her - my ex-wife.
Yup, meet my ex-wife, the woman who turned me into her personal plaything. She was manipulative, cunning, and ruthless.
Holy moly, Victor...that's messed up.
Yep, you got that right. She made me her little puppet, pulling all the strings. laughs bitterly
I'm sorry, Victor...I can't believe anyone could do that to you.
Yeah, well, I should've known better. Should've seen her for who she really was. But I was too blinded by love, you know?
Man, Victor...you were just too good for her.
Yeah, too good for her...and look where it got me. stands up and paces around the room But enough about me, let's talk about you.
Me? What about me, Victor?
Yeah, why not? Let's talk about you. What's your deal, pal? Who's the real you?