Concept Corner #13

Concept Corner #13 - Mirrors
In a futuristic city, there are stories drifting about a mysterious figure - a phantom thief, who broadcasts his heists to all who will watch and yet escapes capture without effort whilst stealing nothing. The police want to capture him. The public wants to know more, to be entertained. But nobody knows the thief's true motives, or the truth behind his targets. 

Among the thief's fans is a young reporter who places him atop a pedestal, and who has made it her life goal to uncover the truth about his pursuits. A chance encounter gives her the opportunity she's sought after for so long, but in turn pulls her into a journey of revenge and danger that she may not be prepared for. 

Never meet your heroes...

Despite what that description may imply, this is not to be a Twilight-esque romance story. The ages don't match up, and their personalities would ensure any romance is a stillborn one. Their relationship will be complex and changing, but romance is not in the cards between them.

I was inspired to write a phantom thief story after watching this anime, Dimension W, that features one such character. I get a lot of my inspiration this way; I see something in another story that I think is cool or intriguing, and I spin it into a story of my own. I'm not sure if that makes me unoriginal, but it's worked pretty well for me so far.