...In no small part thanks to yourself.
Your name may be Max, but that's your secret, ordinary identity. You're also known by another name; the ruthless and powerful vigilante known as <span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">The Mask</span></span>! With your own hands, tonfas, and various other gadgets you have managed to put a serious dent in the “punk culture” of Level 5. Women walk the streets alone without fear, and UBI collection day is no longer a time of stress and secrecy as people try to avoid the big bodied “tax collectors” looking to take a cut. You even managed to take down the strongest and biggest bully of your entire Level; the Viking; and thwart his plans of making himself the petty king of people who already have next to nothing.
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2025/6170571/The <span class="mu-s">Mask</span> has grown a reputation. Known for silence, seriousness, and a single-minded determination to defeat those who prey upon the innocent. And now? He's even known as a killer. At least just for one man; the Viking; who you burned. In a way, it sort of worked out. You've been recovering from that battle for the past few months; taking it easy and not going out on patrol, and this fearsome reputation has helped keep things quiet. It seems the myth has grown; word on the street the reason the Mask killed the Viking was because he <span class="mu-i">saw your face</span>. Given that he almost killed you, you aren't upset about having killed him back. You had your reasons.
But given you <span class="mu-i">lost the mask</span> at the DeliDiner, not being back there by the owner or found anywhere; you can't exactly just step back into that role again. You suppose it helped contribute to the legend. Though you have been feeling a little restless recently; you used to punch criminals in the face, and now you're <span class="mu-i">babysitting</span>. How much do you want to return to being <span class="mu-i">the Mask</span>?
>Not at all; it's only something you do by necessity>A little excited; it gives your life meaning>Thrilled; you want action, danger, and fame!>It's your True Self 