Somewhere in an undisclosed facility, Daryl worked on a top-secret project for the military:

A breakthrough nanoscale exoskeleton powered by ATP—that'd absorb projectiles and impact, submerge entirely in water, and repel extreme heat. It'd also give the wearer an extraordinary strength, speed, and agility. And, most importantly, render invisibility.

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While eating lunch at his desk, Daryl listened to a reporter interviewing two opposing radical group leaders. They threatened civil war if their candidate didn't win in an upcoming election.

Meanwhile, he stared at a framed photo of his wife and kids playing in a park.

Daryl soon disappeared ...