<em>He easily leapt from one roof top to another, navigating the roofs easily as he chased his prey. Leon cut an imposing figure when he was in his work clothing. The Hunter costume was patterned after a large cat, although it was mostly black with gold bracers and accents for harnesses and the like. The mask covered his entire face, and was black and mostly featureless aside from the yellow eyes. There were small points to stimulate ears as well as a cape. The villain he was chasing was a small time would be bank robber known as Shockwave. The guy worked for hire and had a pair of gauntlets that fired high intensity blasts. He was a mook though, he knew he didn't have a chance against the Hunter. The man had become an urban myth of sorts and was greatly feared.<br/><br/>With no more roof to navigate, he turned and fired a blast that his assailant easily flipped over. It was like trying to hit a fly with a towel, The Hunter was far too quick for someone like him and before he could get off a second blast? The vigilante was upon him and caved in his midsection with a hard uppercut before one of his gauntlets was easily shattered. He didn't remember too much after that due to the significant beating he got. However when he'd awake? He would be hanging upside down fron the side of a building by black cables. The hunter routinely left the criminals he chased stung upside down, a sign to remember him by. However none of them could have guessed that underneath that costume, was a 22 year old college student by the name of Leon Rhames. One who had class the next day and a host of problems that concerned him, the most pressing were girl issues.</em><br/><br/>Leon pulled his mask off after navigating the top of a sky scraper, looking over the city with cat like eyes. Sighing gently, he thought back to how he arrived in this position. It all started and ended in Africa. He lost everything there. His mother to a death squad, his father from a sickness he caught over there and nearly his own life. In the process he gained superhuman abilities and a kinship of sorts with large cats. He'd always been fascinated by them, and when he wasn't at school? He put in a few hours a day working at the Zoo, around the cats that he held in such high esteem. None of that was what really weighed on him today. Women had been a source of contention for Leon for years now. He ran a hand over his braids and thought about two in particular who always occupied his thoughts.<br/><br/>Funnily enough, both of them were roommates. One was named Cassandra and she had began flirting quite liberally with him. The two were definitely attracted to one another, and why shouldn't he be? A blonde bombshell with hazel eyes and the sexiest attitude of any woman he had ever known. She was genuinely exciting and he enjoyed spending time with her. The other girl was a different story entirely. Leon had known her his entire life. Yumi Smith was his bestfriend, and more. The two had fallen in love with one another and they dated for a couple years in High School. He shared his secret identity with her and she initially found it exciting. He'd take her swinging through the city, and they even lost their virginities to one another. However all good things came to an end, and one of his enemies took her captive. She was nearly killed in the process and he couldn't blame her for her feelings or for what followed. She gave him an ultimatum. Basically his costumed career or her, and as much as he loved Yumi? Leon needed to be the Hunter and he had to watch her go.<br/><br/>Normally it was bad enough, but it seemed like she was getting back out there. Guys always expressed interest in her, but now she wasn't outright saying no and he heard rumors of her dating someone new. He had seen her flirting with a guy in class earlier that day, but the thought of her with someone else? It made him want to die.<br/><br/>Leon made his way back to his apartment, his roommate and close friend wasn't any wiser regarding his nightly activities and by now? He'd surely be asleep, so Leon snuck into his bedroom and put his costume up. Not even bothering with a shower, he instead fell out on his bed knowing that he'd have to see the two women in his life the following day in classes.