Dr. Hermonius Brinkman
June 6, 2006
#1 Neutron Circle
Evanston IL 60209
Dear Dad,
Well, I'm getting things all set up here in Paragon City. I really like the suite you set me up with. Who knew we had this kind of money! I have the whole floor in a big high-rise overlooking Atlas Plaza! To be honest, I don't know what to do with so much room. I'm usually not here much.
But I must say Paragon is a bit different than I expected. I knew it was in bad shape because of the attacks, but it's something more than that. It's certainly nothing like I read about New York or Metropolis or Gotham (OK, maybe a little like Gotham). There are just GANGS of hoodlums walking the streets! And there are sections of this city so bad that they don't even allow the citizens in, just us super-heroes.
And speaking of heroes, that seems off a little, too. Sure there's the normal type that put on their outfits and fight crime, but there's others. Strange people, often without masks, secret identities or even costumes. And violent and a bit foul-mouthed.
My application was accepted into the Legion of Valor. I'm proud to join this group, and most of them seem like nice folks, not these dark and gritty types. I think I'll get along fine here.
There's so much going on, Dad. Today I fought Hellions and Clockwork and Outcasts and Trolls, met several handy contacts and teamed up with members of my group to help eliminate problems in the hazardous zone they're calling "The Hollows". I think we can make a difference, there.
I really do miss the complex back in Evanston, Dad, but after all those years there, it's nice to be out and stretching my wings. Things are different here, but I'm a big boy, I'll get used to it.
You were based here for a while back in the '50s, right? Are there any good restaurants that you remember? There's a couple of pizza and taco joints around, but nothing to even come close to the old synthesizer back home. I tried eating in the restaurant at the Geneva Hotel, but...well, let's just say the pizza and taco joints look like haute cuisine comparatively. I'm glad you rented my suite and didn't put me up there. But I'm a growing boy! You know how I like to eat. Here it's like I'm hungry all the time, but then I've been expending quite a bit of energy.
There are other things afoot here, too. There's been some kind of talk about Lord Recluse coming up with some idea for a rare victory, but the upper level heroes have all told me I won't have to worry about it for a while. So at present, I'll just confine myself to keeping the streets safe until I'm assigned heavier duties.
Well, evil still walks the streets, so until my next letter, keep safe and we'll see you soon.
Love, your son,
Jack "Decorum" Brinkman
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