Eryk Blakely is off. For his entire life, he has been unable to experience any form of human emotion. Wading through life hoping for something, anything to change. On the night of the senior party, a bullied student shows up wearing a demonic mask and starts killing people with laser beams. The chaos and destruction causes Eryk to awaken the ability to steal other people's powers permanently. His superpower comes with an additional effect; he doesn't just take their ability; he takes a piece of their personality. At that moment, everything clicks. He may not have any emotions of his own, but he now has a way to steal them. Watch Eryk build a criminal empire off the backs of everyone in his way. This is a story with superpowers, but Eryk is not a superhero. What to expect: -1st Person POV-Neutral Evil Protagonist (There is no redemption for this man)-Focus on monetary, political, and subordinate strength over personal power.-A steady rise to power (No immediate jumps. step-by-step criminal organization building)-Interesting and nuanced side characters Chapters are posted every Wednesday @ 1 p.m. EST and every Friday at some point.