Prologue
Weeks after Annette’s death Xavier began resenting the city he loved this caused a rift between himself and Lars who tried desperately to save his brother from the darkness that was building inside him. Xavier hated Lars because Annette sacrificed herself for him he was sure that Lars and Annette were a thing, and when he confronted Lars about it he confirmed it. Feeling betrayed Xavier tore apart his room before allying with Tobiath. Lars realized being a hero takes more than it gives so he opted to quit but not before multiple failed attempts at stopping Tobiath, unbeknownst to Lars and Arthur, Xavier was formulating a plan to murder Lars with Tobiath but he didn’t know that Lars was looking for a replacement along with Arthur. Lars had no luck finding his replacement he couldn’t find someone with that same fire to protect the city he loved that he had Arthur had better luck with a seventeen-year-old teenager named Christopher Jacobsen, unfortunately, Chris would only get one week of training before taking up the mantle and teaching himself the rest. Lars and Arthur received word from Xavier who said that he knew where Tobiath was they all suited up and headed to the location on street when they walked in it was dark and by the time Lars caught on it was too late Xavier had already put his plan in motion as he tried to stab Lars but he wasn't going down without a fight so, he came close range and slashed open Lars’ suit which in turn cut his stomach now Lars had to fight to live he threw one punch at Xavier who dodged then kneed him in his wound which incapacitated Lars but just before he could deal the final blow to his young sibling Arthur jumped in front of Lars and took the fatal hit. Lars crawled over to him as his baby brother drew his final breaths... Arthur died before he was able to tell his brother goodbye... Lars had no choice but to retreat and retire it was the death of Arthur that changed everything from now till the end Lars and Xavier would forever be at odds brother vs. brother, protege against Veteran, Lars gave up on Xavier that day allowing the dark to take his older brother forever. now it's been 5 years since that day and Christopher has figured out how to be The Assassin and Lars in hiding until 2019... who am I, you ask? My name is Fade Jacobsen, the second incarnation of Rebel, this is my story