Even though you didn't like it, you needed a civilian name for people to call you. Sidestep wasn't enough. And so, even though few people ever called you by it, your first name is…
By now, you look like you are in your thirties, scarred by life and enemies alike. You can't say that you like looking at yourself, but others do, and you need to be aware of how they perceive you. You kept your mask on during your hero career, only revealing your face when absolutely necessary.
Not that you care about the opinions of others, but most people would look at you and see…
You don't care much for your looks; they are not important in your plans. Your skills are all you need. As Sidestep, you were known as a martial artist, using fists and your trusty energy caster to take down your opponents. You were also known as…
You knew people, and you knew who to stay away from. Important skills to stay alive and free.
Not that most people knew your real power. In fact, you were a low-level telepath, and used those powers to help you in a fight. They are also useful for hiding from your former friends and allies and the enemies that hunt you.
In order to stay hidden, your greatest tool is your puppet. You found them in a hospital two years ago, brain-dead and left to die. They were easy to commandeer, so you stole their body. You've been taking care of it ever since, safely hidden away in the apartment above your own.
Your telepathic powers have grown enough at this point that you can possess and control your puppet's body as if it were your own, leaving your real body sound asleep until you return. It is perhaps not ethical, but it is practical. Two bodies are better than one for your purpose.
Your puppet is a…
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