Chapter 315 14. Putting this situation in the context of other worlds, it would be unreasonable not to praise the "Chosen One", right?
Professor Stein, who possesses the wisdom of an elder, directly stated that there must be some kind of deal between Mason and the Justice League, and this unacceptable statement silenced the other three young people.
"I won't convince you with words, because you won't believe it. In your minds, I already have the image of a world-destroying demon king. I have no intention of explaining this.
But you guys might have to listen to this thing. ”
Mason took out a small tape recorder from his hand and pressed the play button. After one second of reading, a hoarse voice that made the three young people almost jump sounded from the tape recorder:
"Any one of us may be contacted and bewitched by the eyeliners of the Star Society. I thought about it carefully and felt that this is a hidden danger. I will try my best to leave some people in the watchtower, and if possible, take them all away '.
But please note that those who are not suspects are suspected, but our young members all have their own character flaws and can easily be deceived.
We need to take precautions before they happen.
Team K also needs some good hands to help carry out latent missions. Think of this as assistance from my hometown to you pioneers. I believe you can convince them to join you. ”
This recording is not long, and there are not many details to figure out.
Only the voice that spoke was frightening.
Although the members of the Teen Titans rarely act together with the Justice League, everyone is familiar with his unique and almost inimitable voice.
Therefore, after Mason finished playing the recording, Jaime and Jacks fell into a long silence. Professor Stein also sighed. He had already guessed this result.
Only Supergirl refused to admit it.
She shouted:
"Not to mention that you may have forged this recording! Even if it is true, then Batman's reminder should be accepted by us. He said that we might be deceived by the bastards of the Society of Stars. I admit that this is a possibility. < br>
After all, there is a bitch standing in front of us now, and he is really trying to confuse us! ”
"Shut up! You are the bastard! You are not allowed to say that about my little sweetheart!"
When Hallie heard that her beloved Mr. K was being humiliated, she became furious. She grabbed a baseball bat and stepped forward to teach this ungrateful girl a lesson. The two Amazon vicious dogs at her feet also began to grin and prepare to pounce.
But Mason grabbed her wrist.
It was like a spell that made Harry's anger disappear in an instant.
"The Kryptonian super intelligence has finally begun to operate. Clark will definitely feel very relieved to see this scene."
Mason clapped his hands as if applauding.
He knew that Kryptonians were notoriously stubborn, and a mere verbal dispute was meaningless. He stepped forward and took out the key, opened the cage specially made by the old Green Goblin, and released the people inside.
These four guys learned the lesson after being severely beaten by the Amazons. They had no intention of showing off their bravery when the two supermen were staring at them eagerly.
Mason pointed to the top of the head of Jaime Reyes, the youngest, and said:
"Go to the laboratory on the 43rd floor to find Dr. Otto. He is fine-tuning your Blue Beetle combat system. You must cooperate with him to complete the system reset within two days."
"Huh?"
Jaime, who was only sixteen years old, touched his head in surprise. The tough Texas cowboy boy was not very afraid of Mason's tricks. He just said in confusion:
"Do you really want to give it back to me? Aren't you afraid that I will go against you again if I take the beetle back?"
"First of all, that thing has been bound to your DNA."
Mason said to the braving Texas cowboy boy:
"Unless I kill you here, no one can use that strange beetle. Secondly, I think you have a little problem with your perception of your own strength, Reyes.
Do you think that even if I were given a beetle, who here could you defeat? ”
"Well, what you said makes sense."
The Texas boy curled his lips.
Although Mason's words hurt his pride, he had to admit that they were right.
The last time he was at the watchtower's home court, he had a terrible experience of being stared "to death" by a bat girl in a wheelchair, which made him regard Team K as a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger.
"Then there are you two, Professor Jacks and Stein."
Mason then looked at the high school football player who was staring at him with unkind eyes and the white-haired professor who was comforting Xiao Hei. He said:
"You guys go to the alchemy laboratory on the 42nd floor and wait for me there. I'll go there when I'm done. Our task tonight is to use your ability to manipulate atomic arrangements to make us some kryptonite as a raw material for some kind of instrument."
"Did you want that thing to hurt Kara?"
Xiao Hei said provocatively:
"Don't even think about it! And we can't make kryptonite. We tried, and it was difficult."
"You just don't understand the mystery of the kryptonite element, and I have a complete set of information on kryptonite. Of course, this information is like a bible to you as a rugby player.
Therefore, this work is mainly controlled by Professor Stein. ”
Mason looked at the white-haired professor and said:
"Please understand that this is also a part of training to control the fire storm ability. As for the use of kryptonite after it is produced, I promise not to use it against Kara.
The premise is that Kara has to be 'behaved'. ”
"Do you have research information on kryptonite?"
The old professor who had been doing high-energy physics research all his life suddenly became interested. He pushed up his glasses and said:
"If you really travel between worlds, you must have seen a lot of powerful scientific theories, right? I want to know if the research on dark matter has really reached a dead end?"
"Well, I don't know much about this field."
Mason waved his hands and said:
"But Dr. Otto has been immersed in it for most of his life. He even made a small tritium sun on his own, in cold fusion mode, so maybe you can talk to him."
"This is so amazing!"
Professor Stein immediately patted Xiao Hei on the shoulder and said:
"Let's go up and meet that genius researcher."
"But I still have to exercise. Look at my muscles."
Jax expressed his dissatisfaction.
But the old professor completely ignored his complaints. What kind of muscles can good young people train? How about injecting some knowledge into your empty head?
If I knock on your head, I can feel the hollow sound coming from it.
How sad.
The three of them disappeared into the elevator while talking, and Kara was the only one left here. She was still staring at Mason angrily with her arms folded, stubbornly believing that this was a bastard from the Star Club who was just talking about herself. friends pulled him over.
whispering sound!
At first glance, he looks like a scheming guy, and there’s also Bat Boy!
Damn Batboy!
She knew that the Bat boy must have some kind of mental illness that "persecutes Kryptonians".
I heard that when my cousin first started his career as a hero, he was almost killed by Bat Boy. Now he not only persecuted his cousin but also extended his evil hand to himself.
The bastard young man in front of me must be Batboy's otherworldly henchman!
"Zod, I leave Kara to you."
Mason had no intention of saying anything to the dissatisfied Kryptonian girl. He patted Zod's shoulder, which was getting stronger, and said to the expressionless Black Superman:
"You can tell her your story and learn some Kryptonian tactics from her. She was taught by Clark Kent himself. You will definitely learn a lot."
"I only care about the mission now."
Zod glanced at Kara, then looked at Mason and said:
"Do I want to participate in this mission?"
"Yeah."
Mason nodded and said:
"Not just you, Bizarro will also participate, but we have to give him a disguise first to prevent him from being discovered by his past 'colleagues'. As important members of K-Team 2.0, the three of you must seize the time to hone your tactics. < br>
I don't know how long it will take for you to form a cooperation, but I can only give you one night, and we will set off tomorrow morning! Although we don’t yet fully understand what kind of risks exist in our target world, what is certain is that it is definitely not peaceful there.
Also, if you come to my studio at eight o'clock tonight, I will customize battle suits for the three of you.
Kryptonians' weakness in magical energy needs to be made up for immediately. As for the influence of kryptonite and red sun on you, I need to study this slowly. ”
A few minutes later, in the ascending elevator, Harley grabbed Mason's hand and rubbed it softly:
"You take me with you, let's go together. If you don't take me with you, I always feel empty in my heart, and Barbara has given me a task! She wants me to keep an eye on you, lest you be taken over by the little vixen outside again. Hooked away.”
"I didn't say I wouldn't let you go."
Mason sighed and said:
"Barbara is going too. Ergong is still helping the old man clean up the Assassin's League and has no time to escape. I have to find a bodyguard for Barbara, but you have to promise to be obedient to me."
"I have always been obedient."
Harley blinked at Mason and said softly:
"I listen to you the most. Do you want to give it a try? I will do whatever you say."
"Not now."
Mason firmly pushed away Harry's angry mouth and said:
"I also need to make equipment for your mission. I only have two days, so I'm very busy."
"It's not a conflict."
Harley complained:
"What you make with your hands doesn't interfere with what I want to do. I can do it myself. Ah, okay, I won't talk anymore, don't start! What should I do if I become stupid?"
"Mason, Miss Anna is here. She is in your study."
Barbara "rescued" Mason again at this moment. She was indeed a good sister, always showing up when her bratty brother needed it most. Seeing that Mr. K was about to do something serious, the sensible Harley shrugged her shoulders and raised her feet. Mason kissed him on the cheek and went to train his dog.
Mason returned to his study room. Miss Anna, the captain of the Akers team, was already waiting here. He took the initiative to pour a cup of tea, pulled out a chair and sat down. Facing the guests in front of him, Mason said straight to the point:
"Madam, do you know my identity?"
"The swordsman informed me of your situation."
Anna nodded, and after hesitating for a few seconds, she reached out and took off her mask, revealing a face that was both young and vicissitudes of life.
But compared to her facial features, her hair is obviously more noticeable.
The front half is white, but the back half is maroon. This is not the dyeing of girls who love beauty. It may be the result of some special experiences.
The eyes of the woman in front of him were full of the accumulation of time and experience, especially the complicated look when she looked at Mason, which made Mason confirm that she must know more inside information.
"Let's get to know each other again. My name is Anna Marie. When I was at Xavier College, everyone called me 'Rakshasa', and some also called me 'Little Naughty'."
She said her full name and nickname, and extended her hand to Mason, but Mason looked at the hand in front of him and hesitated. He said:
"What level of ability are you at?"
"It seems you know my abilities?"
This question made Anna smile, she shook her head and said:
"Don't worry, I have already been able to control the energy capture and it won't have any impact on you, not to mention I'm wearing gloves."
Mason reached out and held her hand. At this moment, the camouflage hat on his head reminded:
"She is trying to read your memory, but don't worry, Occlumency is enough to resist this level of reading."
"I just said you were friendly, but as soon as we met, you wanted to get what you wanted from my mind. You mutants have a really twisted definition of 'friendly'."
Mason shook off the Rakshasa woman's hand, and the latter shrugged without apologizing or explaining. She took out a few things from her bag and said:
"This is necessary caution. It seems that you are also very careful to protect your mind in advance.
Okay, Mason, don't be so childish. For a race that has experienced countless suffering and malice, self-preservation is a basic instinct that we must learn.
I wanted to take this opportunity to teach you a lesson, but it seems that you are much more mature than your age.
I guess you must be wondering who sent you to the Gotham Orphanage"
"I have checked the X-Men information in the Star Castle Library, Anna. I already know the answer to this question."
Mason sat down again and said seriously:
"The person who sent me there is a woman, and she has the ability to travel through time and space. These two characteristics are enough for me to identify her. Is she the 'Phantom Cat'?"
"Yes, it's the phantom cat."
Anna brushed her hair and explained with a sense of sadness:
"On the night of nuclear war, when Xavier Academy was attacked and most of the X-Men perished, those of us who were either not there or barely escaped with our lives.
According to the professor's instructions at the last moment, we must send the children who are unable to protect themselves to a safe area.
But the whole world was no longer safe.
In desperation, Katie ventured across the world. You were one of the children who were sent away. Later, after we reunited, we implemented the 'recycling plan' and most of the children were taken back to Utopia.
But there's something wrong with your recycling.
The Flash from your world suddenly appeared for some unknown reason and stopped the people we sent. Due to a combination of circumstances, we completely lost track of you.
However, fate sent you back to us.
Although in a way that no one wants to see. ”
"Sounds reasonable."
Mason rubbed his chin, as if he was listening to someone else's story. After Anna finished explaining the cause and effect, he took a sip from the tea cup and asked:
"What about Katie? Maybe I should call her sister or aunt?"
"Maybe she's dead."
Miss Anna lowered her head and said hoarsely:
"She failed to return to Utopia, and I haven't heard from her for many years. I once wanted to return to our hometown to find her.
But that place has closed its door to us.
The swordsman said that you are going to 'smuggle' back, so I want to ask you to bring Katie back if you can find her there.
Even if it is the remains, she will want to stay with her family, life or death.
Also, I have a very personal request. ”
She raised her head, looked at Mason, and said:
"The truth of the massacre at Xavier College on the night of the nuclear war remains a mystery, and we could not find any clues when we were forced to leave our hometown.
But the loss of the X-Men overnight makes those of us living unable to let go.
We want the truth!
We want to know who was behind the massacre against us.
Or to put it simply, we want revenge!
But revenge must have a goal. Although all the evidence now shows that the stars will have nothing to do with the catastrophe, frankly speaking, I don't believe this conclusion. ”
"If there is a chance to go to the ruins of Xavier Academy, then I will help."
Mason did not refuse this request. He was already going to find out his origins, and there was no pressure to take on a "side mission" by the way.
Then Anna handed over a few things in her hand, and she said:
"This is the map and guidance of the main base of the Weapon X project. I know you must go there, but you must pay attention to safety."
"That's what I want to ask too."
Mason took the map, he frowned and said:
"What's going on with this Weapon
The most important thing is, based on my understanding of the X gene, once I show signs of 'awakening', my abilities will be displayed in a short period of time.
But why can't I feel it at all? ”
He stretched out his hand, moved his fingers, and said to Anna:
"I have checked my genes many times and tried in various ways, but there is no X gene in my gene fragment at all. This is very abnormal."
"They're locked, Mason."
Miss Anna put down her tea cup and explained:
"For this problem, I went back to Utopia and found friends who knew something about these things. The artificial intelligence that Hank left behind told me that your X gene is specially encoded and hidden in human genes.
< br>
This is a kind of disguised protection and an attempt.
So far it seems to be too successful.
If you want your X gene to enter a dominant state, it must be 'activated' through special equipment. To put it simply, you have to complete the third phase of the experiment that you did not complete at the beginning. ”
Speaking of this, Anna glanced at Mason with a strange look and said:
"The artificial intelligence also told me that it is theoretically impossible for a special individual like you to discover mutant abilities on your own. Your X gene is locked very firmly. However, you are the only exception among all the subjects.
You have entered a 'semi-awakened' state without any external stimulation that conforms to the experimental process. It is difficult to say whether this change is good or bad at the moment.
But the advice given to you by the artificial intelligence who participated in Project ”
Anna paused and continued:
"About the Weapon
During the period before the nuclear war, I was just an ordinary member of the X-Men, and my authority was not enough to access such deep secrets.
But I have heard some rumors in Utopia.
Mason, you were not created as a 'doomsday weapon'. You were created to fight disasters and save the world. In other words, you were born to be 'heroes' carrying hope. ”
The captain of Team Akers looked at Mason with a shocked face. She shrugged, took a sip of tea, and said:
"This may also explain what you have been doing in the past period of time.
As much as I hate human experimentation, if they could make a hundred people like you, maybe our world wouldn't have to suffer that fate.
Unfortunately, I've only found one so far.
But sometimes a true hero is enough when it comes to bad things that everyone else is silent about, right? "(End of Chapter)