Crime Company.
A command-center-like room filled the screen's cold glow.
Dr. Poison, Dr. Cyber, Giganta, and Silver Swan—
the company's core members—stood before a massive display,
their faces grave.
Crack!
On-screen, a young Asian man caught a metal fist in one hand—
Boom!
—and crushed it into scrap with a single squeeze.
Then he raised his hand again,
and the Cyborg Woman froze midair,
locked in an invisible grip, unable to move or fly.
He clenched his fist—
—and the feed suddenly burst into static.
That recording had been automatically transmitted from Latonia's systems during her battle with Alex.
After she was killed, Dr. Poison accessed the data center
and retrieved the combat footage she'd uploaded to the cloud.
> "Homelander," Dr. Poison said coldly,
"Real name: unknown. Origin: unknown.
But judging from his battle with Latonia—his power is extraordinary."
> "Intelligence reports indicate that he also fought Diana recently."
> "We don't know who won that fight,
but even if he lost, it wouldn't have been by much."
Dr. Poison's voice was calm and analytical,
as she briefed her fellow executives.
> "Latonia was killed that easily? That's impossible!"
Giganta was the first to exclaim.
Silver Swan and the others all exchanged uneasy looks.
They knew how strong Latonia was—
and to see her wiped out so effortlessly sent a chill through them all.
> "No," Silver Swan said in a low, firm voice.
"Not even Diana is that strong."
Every woman in that room had crossed blades with Diana more than once.
They understood the Amazon's power better than anyone.
Sure, Diana could defeat Latonia,
but to kill her so instantly?
Even she couldn't have done that.
> "Poison, don't tell me you're thinking of going after him."
Giganta's tone grew sharp.
"That guy's too dangerous—even for us."
> "Every being has a weakness,"
Dr. Poison replied confidently, eyes glinting.
"Homelander is no exception."
> "Besides," she added with a thin smile,
"he's our best chance yet to kill Diana.
You're telling me you'd rather pass that up?"
Silver Swan's brows furrowed.
> "What's your plan?"
Giganta didn't argue this time.
She knew Poison was right—
their only lifelong wish was simple:
Kill Wonder Woman.
They'd spent years trying.
And failing.
Homelander's arrival might finally be the key.
> "Send Dr. Psycho," said Dr. Poison decisively.
"Homelander isn't a demigod.
There's no way he can resist Psycho's mind control."
It was the same plan Monica had proposed before her death.
> "Silver Swan, you'll accompany him," Poison ordered.
Silver Swan's eyes narrowed.
> "You know I want to kill Diana myself."
> "And we both know we don't have the power to do that—yet."
"So for now… we settle for second best. Don't we?"
Silver Swan didn't answer.
She turned on her heel and walked toward the exit.
> "Wait," Poison called after her.
"Just in case—take Formula One."
Formula One was her most powerful enhancement serum—
and the most dangerous.
But against someone like Homelander,
they couldn't afford to take chances.
---
Meanwhile—
Alex hadn't given the Cyborg Woman a second thought.
To him, she'd been little more than an insect.
Not worth remembering.
As for the Crime Company behind her?
That, too, barely registered on his mind.
If they knew what was good for them,
he wouldn't bother with them.
If not?
Then he'd simply erase them.
---
Selina, however, had been on edge for days.
It was the first time she'd realized that Gotham held more than one "superhuman."
And the fact that one of them had fought Homelander himself—
that was something else entirely.
The cyborg woman he'd killed was shocking enough,
but what truly rattled her was learning that "Diana"
was actually Wonder Woman.
Can you believe that!?
When Catwoman found out, she was completely stunned.
Diana—
the half-goddess, the legend—
wasn't just real… she was Alex's enemy.
That was hard to digest.
She'd admired Wonder Woman since forever.
Even stolen a fragment of her shield from a museum as a keepsake.
And now?
The hero she admired was locked in a death feud with the man sitting across from her at dinner.
This world was insane.
> "Homelander," Selina asked carefully,
"Diana isn't… a bad person, right? Maybe there's some misunderstanding between you?"
> "Diana's not a bad person," Alex said after a pause.
"Quite the opposite. She's a good one."
He smiled faintly.
> "But unfortunately… I'm not."
Selina: "…"
She had to admit—he wasn't wrong.
After seeing the way he handled things,
no one could call him a "good guy."
> "Don't worry about it," Alex said casually,
his tone easy, confident.
"I know what I'm doing. Diana won't be a problem."
Seeing that unwavering confidence,
Selina relaxed.
From the day she'd met him,
Alex had been unstoppable—
a force of nature.
If he said Diana wouldn't be an issue,
then it wouldn't.
Alex was about to say something more when his expression shifted slightly,
a faintly amused smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
> "Selina, sorry. I was planning to actually enjoy this dinner with you…"
He spread his hands.
> "…but it seems that won't happen."
> "Don't worry about it," she said softly.
"I know you've got something to handle."
"Besides, I'll be right here when you get back."
> "You won't take long, right?"
Alex chuckled.
> "Good point."
How long could it really take to put down an Amazon?
Wouldn't even make him late for dinner.
He'd just overheard Diana asking Batman where to find him.
If she was that eager—
—then he'd better not keep her waiting.
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