I had a discussion with a friend about
superheroes recently, and I found myself explaining why I don't like
powers in the superhero genre. To me, the heroes have a huge
advantage with their superpower, and the writers always have to
create a villain with a different superpower so that the hero has a
challenge. Otherwise, what would the hero do with his power if he
didn't have anyone to oppose him? Everyone else is just caught in the
middle, and are helpless without the superhero fighting for them.
This is a very old formula for story-telling, if you consider Greek
mythology. In my opinion, superheroes and supervillains are just
modern-day Greek gods fighting it out while humanity cheers on the
good guys.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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