Hero by Design: The Old God's Game [Intern to Hero Progression]

Lunai’s homeworld is dying, and the Galactic Security Agency’s solution is an abomination to her people. But her unique symbiosis with the roots entwined in her body might offer a third path—if she can control them. The GSA recruits her into their superhero training program, where every hero starts as an intern drowning in red tape and combat drills. Her assigned mentor is Bliss, the GSA’s golden child and half-human prodigy. Working with Bliss draws dangerous scrutiny: an ancient god marks Lunai as its champion, while a sentient, near-omnipotent rock sees her as the key to reshaping reality. Meanwhile, Bliss remains distant, wrapped in secrets and personal demons. Between bureaucratic backstabbing and cosmic schemes, Lunai must master her powers before her world collapses—but the greatest obstacles may be her mentor’s ghosts and the cutthroat politics of superhero hierarchy.