This is an Auxiliary Chapter. It contains the technical details of the Ranking System and the four main Global Laws regarding superpowers in this world.
You can skip this if you want, as I will explain everything naturally throughout the story. However, if you love world-building, this is for you! I will add more information here as the story progresses and new details emerge. Everything important can be found right here.
SUBJECT: GLOBAL STATUS & AWAKENING PROTOCOLS
STATUS: PUBLIC RECORD / MANDATORY READING
I. THE MANIFESTATION GRADE
Upon contact with a Space Stone, an individual's grade is cataloged by the World Government. This grade measures the sheer variety of abilities an individual possesses from the moment of their Awakening.
RANK A (Prodigy): 3 Manifested Powers. These individuals are flagged for immediate recruitment into elite academies.
RANK B (Above Average): 2 Manifested Powers. The standard requirement for a stable professional hero career.
RANK C (Standard): 1 Manifested Power. Most common among the general population; usually utilized for industrial or civil support roles
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RANK F (Failed): 0 Manifested Powers. Classified as a functional disability. These individuals are barred from hero academies and most government combat roles.
II. COMBAT TIERING (ACTUAL POWER)
The Numerical Rank measures an individual's active destructive or protective capability. Unlike the Letter Grade, these ranks must be earned and maintained.
RANKS 7–5 (CIVIC TIER): Local-level responders. Promotion does not require a specific threshold of raw strength, but rather consistent service and merit.
RANKS 4–2 (NATIONAL TIER): Assets capable of neutralizing City-Level disasters. At this stage, raw power becomes the deciding factor for advancement.
RANK 1 (PILLAR TIER): Country-level protectors. These individuals receive specialized treatment and high-level international status.
RANK 0 (CONCEPTUAL TIER): World-level threats or protectors. Only three such individuals currently exist.
Authority: Their word is absolute and must be treated as a direct order.
Override: The only power greater than a Rank 0's command is a unanimous order signed and accepted by every leader within the World Government acting together.
III. THE SPACE STONE MANDATE (INTERNATIONAL LAW)
To ensure global stability following the Great War, the following laws are strictly enforced:
ACADEMY ENROLLMENT: Heroism is a professional career. Any person wishing to operate as a hero must attend and graduate from an accredited institution, such as Silvergate Academy.
CIVILIAN USAGE: Normal citizens are forbidden from using their powers in public. While training courses are provided by all schools/colleges, they are optional. However, completing these courses is a strict requirement for any civilian who wishes to legally use their powers in daily life.
THE AGE OF AWAKENING: Every citizen is provided the opportunity to awaken at age 16 during the final week of each month. One may choose to abstain from the test if they wish.
THE ANONYMITY CLAUSE: If an individual awakens outside of official government testing AND keeps their powers a secret, they are automatically classified as a Villain.Note: Those who awaken naturally but immediately report their status to the government are processed and returned to normal civilian status without penalty.