This is the story of Astrid, a girl who becomes a superhero simply because she acquires super powers. she doesn’t have a tragic backstory or a self-righteous code of honor. She works at a comic book store and sleeps on her brother’s sofa. And her alter-ego Sparkle has enough power to level a city block. Are a flashy costume and super powers all it really takes to become a superhero? And what is the cause of the mysterious event people are calling, the Ion Trigger?

Flux, the leader of the Black Roses Assassination Squad of ninjas is tasked with recruiting the infamous daughter of the legendary Shadow Killer to join the team.