Chapter 581 Franklin's Diary (Laugh)
The palm-sized sphere was constantly transforming as it flew, and finally transformed into something like Ultimate Way Big's Sound Wave Disc.
Just as Thanos, whose chest armor had been shattered into pieces, was struggling to crawl up from the ground, the mimicked Sound Wave Disc had already flown to his side and was constantly flying around him.
"Buzz!"
Before Thanos could figure out the situation, those Sound Wave Discs began to work. Invisible Sound Waves vibrated the air, producing circles of ripples that surged towards Thanos at the center. It was the Sonic Cage that Yang Le had just used in front of Valeria not long ago.
"Can even Ultimate forms be mimicked?" Yang Le couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. In just a few minutes, Valeria had brought him many surprises.
First, his own alien transformations, then superhumans, and finally Ultimate forms. That battle suit that Valeria called Omnisuit, the mimicry ability and flexibility it demonstrated truly shocked him greatly.
Watching Thanos, who was trapped in the Sonic Cage and in great pain, Valeria, seeing that the opponent had no ability to resist, disengaged from the battle state. Her machine muscle all over her body seemed to deflate like a punctured tire, and finally turned back into the tight suit from the beginning.
However, although the battle suit restored, those Sonic Discs were not retracted, and still constantly releasing sound waves to control Thanos within. It seemed that without the Infinity Stones, he shouldn't even think about escaping.
Valeria turned around and just happened to see Yang Le and Franklin walking towards her. She immediately proudly raised her head and asked, "How is it? My new invention?"
"Shocking." Yang Le cooperatively clapped his hands. "As expected of a genius who can surpass your Papa Reed, Little Va, you can always bring me surprises."
"Cough cough!"
Perhaps Yang Le's praise was too exaggerated. In short, a hint of unnatural blush appeared on Valeria's face. Unlike her proud appearance at the beginning, she became a little shy at this time.
"It's... still okay, right? It's good if you don't mind me mimicking your abilities."
"How could I? Besides, your battle suit and Omnitrix are not the same," Yang Le waved his hand.
Not to mention that Valeria had told him before that she wanted to refer to the Omnitrix, just talking about asking her to help research the Omnitrix and the Ultimate Plan Equation clearly shows that he doesn't mind this matter.
You should know that the Fantastic Twins have always regarded him as their older brother. If he is still secretive to his own people, it would be too petty. Moreover, Yang Le also saw that the so-called Omnisuit and Omnitrix are actually two completely different things.
Omnitrix is to recombine the wearer's gene and mimic it into the gene of other races, it is a physiological change from the inside out. While Omnisuit relies on precise nanite robots to mimic a certain creature.
In essence, the wearer has not transformed. What has changed is only the battle suit composed of nanite robots.
"I'm glad you can see that," Valeria curled her long hair with her finger unnaturally. "Actually, I just borrowed the appearance of your alien transformations. What really helped me was the Ditto split body you gave me."
Ditto split body, one of the most powerful abilities of Ditto. Just like Slime, Ditto can autonomously split off a splinter that is no different from the main body except for body size.
Although rarely used, but relying on abilities similar to Hive Mind, Yang Le can control every splinter that leaves his body. Splinter can also send him news, as long as it is within the same universe, no matter how far the distance is.
This is also the reason why Yang Le is very willing to give it away as a gift. He can always pay attention to the comfort of his friends. When Gwen was captured to Universe 1610B before, Yang Le found her by relying on Splinter.
It can be said to be the best choice for gift-giving.
"Wait!" Yang Le suddenly thought of something. "You wouldn't have dismantled Ditto, would you?"
"What? Why would you think that?" Valeria widened her eyes, looking even more shocked than Yang Le. "How could I do such a thing? All my experiments are carried out with Biubiu's consent."
Biubiu is the name Valeria gave to her Splinter, just like Gwen's Xue Bao.
"I left Biubiu at the base, let him be responsible for the operation of the main base," Valeria looked at Yang Le with puffed cheeks. "I treat him as a partner, placed him in the most important position. The base of me and Little Fu cannot operate without him now."
"Okay, it's my fault for reading too many dark and depressing Pokemon novels," Yang Le simply and neatly performed a French Military Salute to surrender.
"Let's not talk about those things first," Franklin interjected in a timely manner, helping Yang Le out of the awkward situation. "How are we going to deal with this guy?"
What Franklin was referring to was naturally Thanos. Although the latter is currently being controlled by the Sonic Cage and cannot move, it is obvious that he cannot be kept under control like this forever. Whether to kill or slice, there must be a definite decision.
"Regarding this, to be honest, I didn't expect you to come so quickly," Yang Le scratched his head. The backup plan he had thought of before was the Fantastic Twins in front of him. To be safe, he also notified the Twins in advance.
But he didn't expect the Twins to come so quickly. He had also told them that there was no need to come so quickly.
When Franklin heard Yang Le say this, he immediately showed a playful expression. Just as he was about to speak, he was elbowed by Valeria beside him.
"It's Little Fu who is too anxious," Valeria showed a kind smile. "I told him not to rush, but he was still as excited as a child on a spring outing to the Science Museum, noisily urging me to hurry up."
"Really, even though my battle suit is still being debugged, he's so old and still so impetuous."
"You're right in everything you say, okay," Franklin rolled his eyes, his right hand constantly rubbing his belly. Obviously, Little Va's elbow in battle suit has surpassed the elbow strike king.
Yang Le, seeing that the Twins were so harmonious, also shook his head helplessly. Then he told the two of them his original idea.
"So that's how it is, this universe is also full of disasters," Franklin couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Their universe was also like this before. If it hadn't been for Yang Le's rescue, it might have been over long ago.
Thinking of this, Franklin couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Thinking that he initially aimed at Yang Le and prepared to become a super hero of the multiverse, to save various universes from danger, but he lost his original intention because of personal feelings.
Franklin, ah, Franklin, how could you be so willing to degenerate? Have you forgotten the grand ambitions you set before? You can't go on like this anymore, you must cheer up.
Well, I'll call Mayday later to notify her.
"Leave this business to me, Habby," Franklin's gaze was as firm as Tang Sanzang who was going to get scriptures. "I will definitely solve this business perfectly."
(End of chapter)
Chapter 582 Franklin's Plan
The last time Yang Le saw Franklin so determined was when he didn't have his Recovery Ability but still wanted to save his Parents.
Wow, what can I say? Seeing how confident he was, Yang Le could only hand over this mess that should have been his to Franklin.
To the worried Yang Le, Franklin patted his chest and guaranteed that he would definitely handle things well. He declared that this was his first step as a Multiverse Hero, and he would make sure to do it perfectly no matter what.
However, being responsible, Yang Le still asked Franklin about his Plan. After all, Yang Le's original intention was to enhance the Strength of the Avengers in the Cinematic Universe.
If he simply wanted to solve the Problem, Yang Le could have transformed into those powerful Alien Heroes and directly killed Thanos, instead of staying by the Avengers' side all this time.
Franklin also generously stated his Plan, which was that he would play Thanos, and constantly put Pressure on the Avengers. Finally, like a professional Villain should, he would lose to the Heroes at the appropriate moment.
Franklin also guaranteed that even though it was acting, he would still apply the necessary Pressure. The Heroes in the Cinematic Universe shouldn't expect Victory without paying a Price.
But before that, Franklin still needed a little cooperation from Yang Le, which was that Martian Manhunter could appropriately withdraw from the stage. Of course, Franklin wouldn't let Yang Le withdraw like a loser for nothing.
After the Explanation, Franklin flipped his Palm, and the Infinity Gauntlet that was originally on Thanos's Left Hand reappeared in his Hand. Humming a little tune, he removed two Gems embedded in it.
These two were the Reality Stone and Soul Stone respectively. These two Gems were considered the most mysterious and profound representatives of the Infinity Stones. However, judging by Franklin's casual demeanor, he probably chose them randomly.
Throwing the two Gems into the Air, Franklin casually flicked his Fingers twice. The two Gems transformed into two shooting stars and vanished into the Skyline.
"The great Plumber, Martian Manhunter, encountered Thanos who came to intercept him during his Mission. In order to protect his Partner, and for the sake of this Universe, Martian Manhunter risked his life to Battle Thanos, finally seizing two Gems before ultimately failing and dying..."
Franklin pretended to wipe away Tears, making Yang Le and Valeria speechless. However, the Audience's lack of appreciation didn't affect his desire to Performance in the slightest.
"How is it? A great Hero Story, right? It not only allows a powerful Character to withdraw reasonably, but also weakens the Strength of the final BOSS, and at the same time inspires the survivors, allowing them to pick up Gems to enhance themselves. Don't you think I have the Potential to be a Writer?"
To this, Yang Le's evaluation was:
"Reasonable."
Although the Story was a bit cliché, it did follow a certain logic, and it allowed him to get away. Yang Le naturally agreed wholeheartedly.
"Then what about the real one? How do you plan to deal with him?" Valeria pointed to Thanos who was still wearing a Mask of Pain beside her.
"Kill him. (No mercy)"
Valeria also agreed with this suggestion. The two of them weren't like the ordinary Universe's Fantastic Twins. They had struggled in the Zombie Apocalypse for several years, and many dark Things were already commonplace for them.
Not to mention them, even Uncle Peter had learned from the Apocalypse not to hold back. Perhaps because he hadn't fully transitioned back from the Apocalypse mentality, Spider-Man had become quite heavy-handed when dealing with those Bad Guys.
Many Criminals were beaten by him until they swore off crime. Those who didn't learn their lesson had their Hands and Feet broken and were forced to swear off crime.
Even kind Peter had become like this, not to mention the Fantastic Twins. In their view, many heinous Criminals didn't deserve a second Opportunity, like Thanos in front of them.
Invading and slaughtering the Residents of countless Planets, this single act was enough for him to die countless times over.
Besides, Thanos was currently invading Earth. You could shoot someone for invading your garden, so invading a Planet and me, Franklin, not snapping my Fingers at you was already being lenient.
*Snap!*
Okay, Franklin still snapped his Fingers. After the snap, Thanos exploded like a balloon. Don't misunderstand, he was actually turned into a balloon by Franklin and then exploded.
No bloody scene appeared. It looked like a funny handling Method like in Tom and Jerry, suitable for all ages.
"Alright," Franklin flexed his Fingers. "Next, it's time for me to show off my skills."
Saying that, Franklin snapped his Fingers again, and then he transformed into Thanos's appearance, putting the Infinity Gauntlet on his Left Hand.
"How is it?" Franklin said in a muffled voice. "I look just like the real deal, right?"
Yang Le gave an affirmative answer, and then transmitted his understanding of this Universe into Franklin's Brain, to prevent any mistakes during his Performance.
Franklin gave Yang Le a reassuring Gaze, and then used the Space Stone's Teleportation Ability to open a Portal. He was just about to step through when he stopped.
"Right!" Franklin had a flash of inspiration. Then his appearance changed again. The intact Armor became Battle Damaged, and many Injuries also appeared on his Body.
Simply put, he changed from being in perfect condition to having Battle Damage.
"Bye-bye!" Franklin made a funny Expression with Thanos's Face, then turned around and walked into the Portal. Judging by his appearance, he seemed to be enjoying himself.
Franklin had taken care of everything, so Yang Le was naturally no longer needed here. He looked at Valeria and asked,
"So, where are we going now? Staying here to watch the show? Or..."
"Watch the show? Forget it." Valeria showed a disgusted Expression. "I don't want to watch Little Fu's clumsy acting. Just thinking that my Brother is under that Purple Sweet Potato suit makes me cringe so hard my toes curl. Let's go back to Universe 9527. I haven't seen Gwen in ages."
"About that..." Yang Le awkwardly explained the ins and outs of the matter to Valeria. "In short, I might not be able to go back right now, but I can Ask first."
"Wait," Yang Le paused, as if he had thought of something. "I also need to notify my other two Clones, and there's something I need to Ask 'someone' about."
"Ask who? Ask what?" Valeria felt like she couldn't keep up with Yang Le's train of thought.
"Um, I don't know if this will even work, but in short, we need to go to Outer Space first. Can your Battle Suit protect you and allow you to survive there?"
"Of course!" Valeria puffed out her proud assets. "I've added everything I could think of. Outer Space is nothing to worry about."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 583 Eternity = Land God (Not)
With Valeria's guarantee, Yang Le dared to bring Him into Outer Space. As for himself, a Martian can survive in Outer Space, so he didn't need to transform into another alien.
Moreover, in Martian Manhunter form, he could also use telepathy to communicate with Valeria, which was also one of the reasons.
The two didn't waste words. After deciding to go to Outer Space, they immediately took action. Yang Le relied on the Martian's flight ability, while Valeria also demonstrated the powerful ability of the Omnisuit. Her flight method wasn't limited to wing flapping.
Clearly, she could also fly as if floating.
The two quickly flew out of Earth. Yang Le had initially slowed down to accommodate Valeria, but seeing her handling it with ease, he increased his speed.
Below the atmosphere, Martian Manhunter could fly at supersonic speed. Valeria keeping pace with Yang Le proved she could also easily exceed the speed of sound.
Once they reached Outer Space, Valeria turned to Yang Le, eager to know what business required them to come all the way to the Universe.
Yang Le used telepathy to tell Valeria not to be alarmed, then focused on using telepathy. However, this time he wasn't targeting a specific person, but broadly casting his ability into the vast and boundless Cosmos.
In the silent Cosmos, there was no sound, only the slow drift of stars. Valeria grew even more curious about Yang Le's actions, impatiently wanting to see what surprise he would conjure up next.
She soon found out.
"Mr. Yang Le."
Valeria's body stiffened. Although there shouldn't be sound in the Universe, she heard a voice that sounded male. Valeria could swear it wasn't telepathy, a voice in her mind, but one she genuinely heard with her ear.
As a child of the Fantastic Four, Valeria had witnessed grand events that surpassed what some adult heroes experienced in a lifetime. She possessed the judgment to discern the significance of this small matter, hence her surprise.
To Valeria's surprise, Yang Le also spoke.
"Glad to have your response, Eternity."
What the heck? Eternity?
Valeria thought she must be going crazy. She expected Yang Le to put on a good show, but she hadn't anticipated something this massive.
Who was Eternity? As a descendant of the Fantastic Four, she knew very well. He was the Incarnation of the entire Universe, a true God. Even her brother Franklin might not be able to invite this great God to descend, yet Yang Le had casually summoned him.
When Valeria saw the familiar body composed of the seemingly infinite Universe, she understood Yang Le wasn't joking. He really could summon Eternity.
"Emmm," Yang Le sized up Eternity before him. "Are you a clone, or the real deal?"
Martian Manhunter didn't have the ability to perceive a God like Eternity, so Yang Le had to ask directly. As for how he could speak aloud in Outer Space, it could only be that Eternity granted him the right.
"I am a clone." Eternity spread his hands as if to demonstrate the difference between himself and his main body. "The true Eternity cannot casually leave his position. You know some things are always coveting him."
"Oh, I understand, just asking." Yang Le waved his hand, indicating he didn't mind. Eternity, as one of the four Abstract Entities, was already showing him respect by sending even a clone at his call. Taking such favor for granted was unacceptable.
After all, Eternity had always turned a blind eye to his actions. That alone was enough reason for Yang Le to show him some respect.
This was also to ensure his right, akin to a Land God under the Monkey King's foot, would continue to exist.
"I just want to ask a few questions, hope you don't mind." Yang Le adopted a humble form. Eternity, seeing this, was pleased and responded kindly.
"Ask away, I will tell you everything I know without reservation."
Facts proved that those who knew how to conduct themselves could handle business well anywhere. Seeing Eternity's forthright manner, Yang Le posed his problem.
"Why has this Universe deviated from its original trajectory?"
Although Yang Le's question was subtle, Eternity understood his meaning. As the Incarnation of the entire Marvel Universe, he naturally understood special knowledge, like the Comic Universe and Movie Universe.
Eternity slowly explained, "It's because of the previous Beyonder Incident. The Multiverse was gradually destroyed by the Beyonders' experiment. Some Universes chose to resist, while others remained completely unaware."
"For example, Universe 199999, as you humans call it, is among those unaware Universes. Unbeknownst to its inhabitants, Universe 199999 has already been completely destroyed once."
"Is there a connection between these?" Yang Le frowned, not understanding why Eternity brought this up now.
"I'm getting to the connection." Eternity waved his hand, signaling Yang Le to be patient. "Universe 19999 deviating from its original trajectory is actually your merit."
"My merit?"
"Indeed." Eternity pointed at Yang Le with the Truth is Only One gesture. "You eliminated the Beyonder Race who stole immense power and reshaped all the vanished Multiverse. It was a beautiful thing, but a small mistake occurred."
"I'd like to hear the details." Yang Le straightened his form and asked respectfully.
"Because your main body is human, when repairing the Universe, you unconsciously added a bit of your own understanding, causing a slight deviation in Universe 19999."
Eternity gestured, depicting a genuine Fingertip Universe to Yang Le.
"I believe you've personally experienced it. For instance, Thanos and his warriors, the power they wield is significantly greater than before."
"I understand now." Yang Le nodded. Quietly tampering with the Universe was a characteristic of the Celestials, a temptation hard to resist.
I just made a mistake that any Celestial would make. Anyway, there's no High Elder Starbeard in this Universe to catch me.
High Elder Starbeard, look at those monsters you command, and your Ghost Warriors, neither God nor Ghost, yet you want to catch me? I'll curse you in the Marvel Universe, right here waiting for you.
Ahem, just kidding.
Eternity sensed Yang Le's wandering thought and politely waited for him to finish his mental ramblings before continuing.
"In summary, you subconsciously enhanced the strength of Thanos and others, while the heroes remained unchanged. This is why Earth is as it is now. I originally intended to resolve it myself, but it's also good that you've personally come to clean up the aftermath."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 584 Blessing of Eternity
After hearing Eternity's explanation, Yang Le understood that it was his subconscious actions that had caused the Movie Universe train to embark on a completely different road than before.
The Marvel Universe is very complex. Although they have numbered every Universe that has appeared, it's like putting videos you've watched into a collection. They are all there, but once they reach a certain number, finding a specific one still takes a lot of time.
This led to the situation that when repairing the Universe, some Universes that Yang Le didn't have an impression of were fine, but those he had a deep impression of might be subjected to his Mandela Effect-induced false memories, or even his special understanding, leading to fanfiction-like re-creations.
This was also something unavoidable. Not to mention ordinary people like Yang Le and Ben Tennyson who could transform into Celestialsapiens, even the Celestialsapiens themselves often caused problems when using their ability.
Rather, it should be said that powerful beings who possess similar power have more or less made similar mistakes.
It sounds like a big problem, but it's okay, everything is within control. A Universe, after all, can continue to operate with some repairs. The problem lies in how to repair it.
Yang Le then asked about his worries, namely whether it was feasible to proceed according to Franklin Richards' plan, or simply pull the timeline back to the beginning.
Ancient One mentioned in the movie that the timeline of the Movie Universe is not as flexible as the Comic Universe.
That is, if you change something at a point in time, it will not change the future of the original timeline, but will derive another timeline at that changed point in time, which is the so-called parallel universe.
In the original work, the TVA also manages these things.
But that is only their awareness. For Eternity, or even Alien X at that level, casually manipulating the timeline is already a normal business. As long as they want, they can indeed substantially change what should have happened originally.
For example, the completely new Movie Universe that Yang Le accidentally created is not a branch of the original Movie Universe—Universe 199999, but is truly Universe 199999. This point contradicts what Ancient One said and the concept of the TVA, it can only be said that perspective determines awareness.
Eternity just laughed after listening to Yang Le's worries, and then said.
"No need to be like this. Although proceeding according to that child's idea will result in some small differences from the original arrangement, the differences are not significant. No, rather, compared to other Universes, my place is still relatively normal."
That's true. Compared to the Flourishing of Heroes Comic Universe, the Movie Universe is indeed quite refreshing and refined. Not to mention the kind of live-die-live maneuver in the Comic Universe, it rarely appears in the Movie Universe.
Since Eternity himself didn't care, Yang Le didn't say anything more. Just as he was about to wave goodbye to the other party, he remembered that he still had a little tail following him.
"Little Valeria, do you have anything to ask Eternity? Don't look at him as easy-going, but he is indeed one of the four Abstract Entities. It's rare to meet him. If you have any problem to ask him, he can answer them for you."
Yang Le was right. Eternity represents the Universe itself. Most of the rules operating in the Universe are within his management scope. It is indeed not an exaggeration to call him omniscient.
"I know you, Miss Polymath." Eternity said softly in a kind tone. "In other Universes, there are figures of your parent generation, the Fantastic Four. It's a pity that my Universe lacks many interesting figures."
"But don't worry, with Mr. Yang Le sticking his foot in, my place will soon experience a flourishing of heroes."
"Flourishing of Heroes?" Yang Le frowned slightly, and then quickly reacted. "Are you saying that Universe 199999 is going to have many new heroes emerge?"
"Indeed." Eternity nodded with a smile. "Universe 199999 was originally just a semi-finished product, but now it can be considered perfect. You should know that your previous mistake not only strengthened Thanos and the others."
(To put it in fourth wall-breaking terms, Fox died in the battle with Red Shorts Mouse.)
"This is really good news." Yang Le said with a smile. Then he once again reminded Valeria to not be shy if she had anything to ask, and to boldly ask it.
"As a scientist, I do have many problems." Valeria seemed a bit stiff, possibly because it was her first time speaking in the Universe.
"But solving these problems is also the reason for my existence. Taking a shortcut is worse than killing me."
Seeing Valeria refuse a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, not to mention Yang Le, even Eternity was starting to like this little girl in front of him. It should be known that not everyone can say no to this opportunity in front of them.
"I like your personality, little girl." Eternity laughed loudly, then gently tapped Valeria. A stream of light immediately flew to her forehead and then disappeared into it.
"This is?" Valeria's forehead felt cool, and then her brain became unprecedentedly relaxed.
"You possess wisdom that even deities would admire." Eternity said with a smile. "Please forgive my presumption, from today onwards you will no longer be restricted by physiological limitations."
Eternity rarely takes action, but when he does, he gives a big gift. Since Valeria doesn't like peeking at the answer in advance, he upgraded Valeria's hardware.
After all, humans have limits, but from now on Valeria's wisdom will no longer be constrained.
"Now your dad really can't compare to you," Yang Le said jokingly.
"Emmm." Valeria frowned at first, and then reluctantly nodded. "Okay, but this shouldn't be considered cheating, right?"
"Of course not," Yang Le patted his chest and assured. "Your dad has superpower, and you are the only ordinary person in your family."
Hearing Yang Le say this, Valeria completely accepted Eternity's gift. Her behavior made Eternity laugh silently. Usually, people begged him, and it was the first time that he took the initiative to give something and others still looked down on it.
"Let's not talk about this." Eternity brought the topic back to the main point. "The problem of Universe 199999 is about to be resolved, but Mr. Yang Le, quite a few business have happened in Universe 9527."
"Is there some problem?" Valeria asked first.
"There are problems, but they are not big or small." Eternity revealed a mysterious smile and spoke in riddles. "If you want to know what happened, you can go back and take a look. I won't waste any more words."
Riddlers are annoying no matter when. Yang Le helplessly rolled his eyes at Eternity, and then, without saying goodbye, pulled Valeria and flew back towards Earth.
Although Eternity's few words made his thirst for knowledge strong, he still had some follow-up work to do.
For example, notifying Gutrot, and taking back the extra Clone Technique and the like.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 585 Injustice League (?)
On a stretch of ruins that seemed to go on forever, two slender figures were slowly and cautiously moving forward.
The attire of these two people was strange, like travelers in the desert, using cloaks to cover their upper bodies. Especially their faces, hidden under hoods, were indistinguishable due to the shadows.
The two walked very slowly, stopping every few steps to rummage through the rubble or ruins underfoot, seemingly searching for something.
Despite the ruins being everywhere, they actually managed to find some useful things, like a recorder broken in two, a cash register smashed into pieces, all of which were trash that an ordinary person wouldn't pay attention to.
Judging by the way the two straightened their backs and their cheerful limb movements, they were very satisfied with this trash, quickly putting the treasure they found into the backpacks on their backs.
"It's time to go, Reed," the more slender figure suddenly spoke, surprisingly it was a woman's voice.
"It's almost afternoon, those gang members will be coming out soon, and in a little while, people from the government will also arrive. We still need to set aside some time to find food."
"I know, Susan," Reed glanced at the children's electronic watch on his wrist, sighed looking at the cute pony pattern. "My informant brought a message, today the Serpent Gang will come out a little earlier, they want to set a day as their festival, it seems to be today."
"Festival? Sunday?" Susan frowned, the disgusted emotion in her tone couldn't be concealed.
"Yes, they even gave it a name, called Crazy Sunday."
"Sounds like Member Day for some fast food brands."
"You better not mention this in front of Johnny, he's been craving those junk food for a long time."
Susan sighed, actually she was the same. In the past, she always told Johnny to eat less junk food, but now it seems prophetic that they might never eat it again. Even she was starting to crave those unhealthy smells.
When it was easily available, they ignored it, but now that they are down on their luck, they can't even afford it.
Somehow, Reed's emotion also became a bit low. The two people, possibly both disheartened because they couldn't eat junk food, walked back to their base in silence, cautiously and zigzaggingly.
After arriving at a place covered by a huge stone slab, Reed squatted down and rhythmically tapped the stone slab lightly a few times, then took a step back and waited.
Not letting the two wait too long, a few seconds later the stone slab lifted a bit, revealing a crack large enough for one person to pass through. Reed and Susan went in one after another.
After both of them had completely entered under the stone slab, the stone slab slowly returned to fit flush with the ground again, looking as if nothing had happened.
Susan and Reed landed steadily. After the sound of shoes rubbing against the ground faded away, dim lights suddenly lit up in the dark space, and a large face carved from stone suddenly appeared in front of the two.
"Welcome back, Reed, Susan."
"We're back safe, Ben," Susan tossed the backpack to Reed, walked forward and gently hugged the Thing's waist. "Have you grown taller again?"
"I don't think so?" Ben scratched his stone head. "Please don't grow any taller, if I get any taller I'll only be able to walk hunched over."
"Don't listen to Susan, Ben," Reed came closer. "She's just teasing you. I remember your height, it's the same as two days ago, no change."
Hearing his friend's clarification, Ben wiped away non-existent sweat and breathed a sigh of relief. This was the first time since his birth that he felt happy because he hadn't grown taller.
Susan said in annoyance, "I wasn't teasing Ben, not everyone is like you, able to remember things so accurately."
"Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong," Reed's attitude of admitting fault was very good. "Let's go, you two, we still have a family member waiting."
Ben quickly snatched the backpack from Reed's hand, in his current state he couldn't go out at all. This was really hard for Ben, he wasn't lazy by nature, and could only find some things he could do within his power.
"Uh," Reed looked at his arm that had been pulled. "But your power seems to have increased a bit."
"I know that," Ben scratched his head in shame. "The radio you fixed was broken by me, I swear I only pressed a button."
"The radio is broken? Then Johnny must have been complaining all morning," Reed didn't blame Ben, instead he joked. "Let's go inside quickly, lest he throws a tantrum."
Just like that, Reed smiled, stretched out his arm, and walked inside with the tall Ben and the slender Susan.
…
'Reed's Inner Heart Notes, Third Entry.'
Reed sat in the corner, fiddling with the radio in his hand while thinking listlessly. Behind him were Ben, Susan, and Johnny, the three of them were sitting on some car seats chatting.
'It's been a week since that unknown energy burst, and I now give the middle finger to my naive self from a week ago.'
Reed threw the broken radio shell aside, casually picked up another shell and started installing it, then multitaskingly organized the message he had obtained these days in his heart.
'Originally, we were waiting for rescue in New York, which had become ruins. Five days ago, we received a message on the radio I pieced together. General Ross, the top person in the military, was dead, killed by an unknown superhuman assassination.'
'Not only that, General Ross's daughter also went missing at almost the same time, which led to Hyperion, the number one superhero, losing his reason. After all, who would have thought Hyperion was General Ross's son?'
'It's said that Hyperion was in an exhausted state due to stopping the New York riot, and was attacked by an unknown superhuman who seized the timing. The result of the battle was Hyperion passing out, and the Squadron Supreme suffering heavy casualties.'
'After waking up, Hyperion, due to receiving messages including his father's death, sister's disappearance, and comrade's death, experienced a personality change in his entire person. The result is that America is now almost under his one-man rule.'
Reed held a screwdriver, turning the screw little by little.
'So what has this superhuman president done since taking office? Of course, it's to find the superhuman who caused his family to be ruined and people dead, which is understandable, but it has implicated all superhumans, who are now suffering.'
Reed sighed, recalling the despair-inducing news he heard on the radio a few days ago.
"We must nip danger in the bud," Hyperion's haggard sound came from the recorder, mixed with a lot of voices of discussion.
This was of course, because the program being broadcast at the time was a condolence broadcast hosted by the president himself, inserted to comfort the masses. Obviously, this superhero had barged into the program uninvited.
"From today onwards, all superhumans will be under control, starting with America."
(End of Chapter)