Story 1: Roy, tired of being scarred each time he fights eval or rescues the helpless from harm, recruits an inventor to create a special armor to prevent more physical damage to his body. He finds out the armor does not protect him from everything. Story 2: Roy gets heavily recruited by his country's security officials to help lead a mission into another country to turn the tide of a war that is at a standstill. He puts on his armor and leads a small force of soldiers and his powers are on full display and a one sided attack occurs. Roy finds out sadly that this victory is hollow.