Volume 6: Secret Invasion Chapter 61 Good morning! Night City... I forgot what happened next, so I'll fill it in with my own imagination
After the last incident, Bartmos invited Mason and his friends to play in cyberspace.
Although the tone was casual, this was an invitation from a leader to another commander. One could tell with a single thought that it had a profound meaning.
But Mason did not keep the appointment immediately. Instead, he first notified his allies and went back to his hometown to deal with some unexpected matters. Now that Superboy has been rescued and the Green Church of All Things has been destroyed, everything is ready and it is time to keep the appointment.
Although Batmos gave Mason some machines for brain wave connection through V, it is definitely impossible to enter the data space from the material world in a conscious way anywhere, so the "data ascension" location they finally chose is the Afterlife Bar in Gotham.
To be more precise, it was right next to the host of the cross-world communication network that Judy had built. Of course, a meeting between these forces could not go through the World Gate, so Xiao Shan had to make another trip.
The representatives of Team K are naturally Mason, Barbara and Mason's pendant Harley Quinn.
The world of Osborne Tower is represented by Old Norman, the world of Captain Carter is represented by Agent Brand, and the world of Isu is represented by Master Assassin John Wick.
These are the best candidates.
But there was a disagreement on the representative of the Gotham world. Originally, there was no problem in handing this matter over to the master, but because it involved cooperation between worlds, choosing a superhero was naturally inappropriate.
At the very least, it has to be someone who can talk to governments around the world, so after much deliberation, the Justice League decided to send Mr. King and Wonder Woman Diana to represent their world.
One reason is that in addition to being a superhero, Diana Prince is also the princess of Paradise Island, the future queen of the Amazons, and one of the serious international leaders.
Another reason is that Diana is the member of the Justice League who has the most official contact with her. She also has an official position as a women's rights ambassador at the United Nations.
This is the real female boxer!
Considering that the invasion war of the All-Stars is about to unfold, Diana will also come forward when the Justice League needs to contact various governments, but this creates a "small problem."
There is an old feud between Mason and Lady Diana.
The last time he happened in Gotham, he almost brought an indelible psychological trauma to Wonder Woman, which led to unimaginable "sparks" created when the two met this time.
Mason and his men just emerged from the speed force channel opened by Xiao Shan, and a sword light was facing them. Mason himself didn't react much, but Barbara, who was following him, pressed the start key with a snap.
The five-meter-tall Fenrir armor appeared behind him like magic, casting a cold shadow on Diana in front of him.
The old Green Goblin also completed the possession of the nano armor in an instant, and while Harley was being poisoned by venom, she also drew out the Origin X-Metal Hammer and was about to smash the forehead of the naughty heroine in front of her.
How dare you point a weapon at my sweetheart!
You deserve a beating.
"stop!"
A black shadow flashed between the two sides. Batman's cape fluttered and he raised his hands to block the two of them. He shouted in the hoarse voice that was unique to an old man:
"Calm down! Today's gathering is not for conflict, we are here for unity! Diana, put down your sword!"
"I'm calm, Batman, or Aunt Diana would have acted out her classic role as the 'black-haired loser' again."
Mason glanced at the Sword of Vulcan in front of him, stretched out two fingers to pinch the blade and pushed it away, and then drove away the slime monster Kevin who had jumped onto his shoulder in triumph and provocation.
He put his hands in his pockets and said to the master:
"I am the initiator of the meeting and have no intention of starting a war. Instead, your female companion seems to be unable to suppress her anger. As expected of a lady with the priesthood of the God of War, she is unwilling to give up any opportunity to have a good fight, right?"
The master looked at Wonder Woman who couldn't suppress her anger.
Diana clenched her fists and stared at Mason's young and somewhat handsome face. After a few seconds, she sheathed her sword indifferently, stretched out her hand towards Mason again, and said:
"When all this shit is over, Mason, I swear! I'm going to beat you up."
"I accept your peace and boxing offer, but I won't shake your hand, ma'am."
Mason glanced at the hand in front of him, pointed to the black tattoo on his left wrist, and said:
"Although the Black Death Sword is sleeping, its desire for divine power is still unquenchable. You don't want to experience the feeling of having your divine power drained away again, do you?"
This made Diana's face change slightly, and she immediately withdrew her hand. She was really "impressed" by the monster in Mason that could restrain his divinity.
"You thought you were going to fight."
Judy, the technology officer, was sitting next to the large main machine with a bowl of popcorn in her hand, a little disappointed. She shook her long hair and pointed at the several hacker chairs in front of the main machine, saying:
“Lie down, and take your dream equipment with you.
Although you don't have prosthetic connection components in your heads, this time the data connection uses new technology obtained from Brainiac, which can use brain wave coding to allow you to temporarily enter cyberspace.
Although this is a test technology, don't worry, we have prepared enough ice cubes in advance to ensure that your heads will not suddenly explode in critical moments..."
The girl from the future made a joke that was not funny, then grinned, made a gesture, and started to busy herself in front of the brain wave converter connected to the host.
Mason walked up to her and said a few words, then pointed somewhere underground. Judy scratched her head awkwardly, apparently she had forgotten something Mason had told her before.
But it's not a big problem. Judy promised that she would go and see if the "mysterious object X" left underground by Mason was intact as soon as she was done.
Although the master next to him couldn't understand these "super-real" devices in front of him, out of Batman's vigilance, he still installed a small device at the power supply of each chair in advance.
Then, he saw the Green Goblin, whom he met for the first time, staring at him in confusion. The old man explained sparingly:
"These little devices can forcibly take over the local network's devices when necessary, thus ensuring that our consciousness is not permanently trapped in that data space.
That is the territory of data life, and we must be on guard against it.”
The terrible conjecture he put forward made the old Green Goblin horrified. He had considered this possibility, but out of trust in Mason he did not make any preparations for it.
"don’t worry."
Mason patted the old Green Goblin on the shoulder and whispered:
"I have some powerful 'friends' who will protect us. Don't mind the master's vigilance. He is always prepared for any bad things that might happen.
Please wait here for a moment while I go to the toilet."
Mason said and smiled at the master, then left the main engine room.
But of course he couldn't have gone to the toilet because of a sore back. As a water man, he could already achieve 100% recycling of the water in his body.
It's just an excuse.
In the bathroom outside the mainframe room, Mason said hello to Wick who also came out to "go to the bathroom". The two walked into the adjacent cubicle and he whispered:
"How is the execution going?"
“Neat and simple!”
Wick, who was standing next to him, untied his belt to pee and cover up the noise, and said expressionlessly:
“Activated simultaneously around the world, the Assassin’s League was like a working killing machine, precise, deadly, and swift, clearing out all the threats we had discovered and were tracking within 24 hours.
Except for those Skrulls who voluntarily surrendered to you under the Queen's orders, all the remaining resistance have been surrendered."
“What about the organizations that collaborate with them?”
Mason asked, and Wick continued in a hoarse voice:
"Everything is under surveillance. According to the old man's idea, this is a warning to the enemy. If they still don't turn back from their wrong path, then the next assassination blade from the shadow will pierce their hearts.
This is a very effective method.
People in high positions often value life very much. The only problem is that the assassination attempt on Amanda Waller failed, and there are some powers around that woman that have not yet surfaced.
The old man is selecting people to prepare for the second assassination. He thinks that unpleasant woman is a destabilizing factor. "
"very good."
Mason nodded in satisfaction.
He knew that there would be absolutely no problem in leaving this kind of thing to the old man, and then he asked about the performance of Old Wolf and Black Bolt and others here. After learning that they also participated in the execution operation and performed well, Mason was relieved.
In fact, the execution operation is not only carried out by the Assassin's League, but also by the Justice League. Green Arrow, who had previously escaped into the shadows after an "accidental death", is also participating in it with the Deathstroke Legion.
Perhaps because Black Canary's life or death is unknown, Green Arrow acted extremely violently this time. It is said that both Deathstroke and Raptor were scared.
"Did the Skrulls who surrendered tell us the whereabouts of Black Canary and Arthur Curry?"
Mason asked, and Wick shook his head and said:
"They only know that the replaced heroes have been transferred out of this world. As for their exact whereabouts, that is a secret that no one knows. A conservative estimate is that they are being held hostage by the Warlock."
"trouble."
Mason said with a frown, then turned off the jammer on his wrist that had been on all the time, and the two walked out of the bathroom to the sound of flushing.
As expected, he saw the master outside the main engine room as soon as he came back. Because the jammer was turned on, he didn't hear any valuable information during this eavesdropping.
"I'm becoming more and more interested in what you're hiding from me, Mason."
As the Captain passed by the Master, Batman whispered:
"And the 'changes' that have happened around me, I know they were caused by you, but if this is a joke... I'm already tired of it."
"You can find the answer yourself."
Mason smiled and responded:
"You are the best detective in the world, you are very close to the answer, and I guess you even know the answer, but why don't you open it?
This is no joke, Bruce.
I don't expect you to thank me, but you shouldn't say bad things to me either.
Okay, don't be so serious, the passage to the data world has been opened, let's go to Night City for a walk."
After saying that, he walked into the room and was the first to lie down on the black hacker chair. He skillfully put the Mewtwo device on his forehead. Harley on his left followed suit and muttered to herself that this thing shouldn't leak electricity and turn her into a fool, right?
"Deep breath, everyone!"
Judy reminded:
“There will be a slight stinging pain from time to time, and you may feel your heartbeat speed up or suddenly stop when the data dives, which is normal and there is no need to worry.
Wick, put on your cloak too, Silverhand said he will meet you in cyberspace.
alright.
The connection program of the divine world and cyberspace is starting...hacking...three, two, one!"
"Bang"
A muffled sound originating from the spiritual level rang in the ears of several people at the same time.
They suddenly felt a sense of "weightlessness" as colorful illusions flashed before their eyes, like a kaleidoscope of life's past, and then their eyes were plunged into a white light.
At the same time, twelve hunting robots, led by Fenrir Armor, lined up outside the main machine room. Female Ultron activated the defense program, and any life that entered this area without permission would be regarded as an enemy.
There were also many more "pedestrians" shopping on a block near the Next Life Bar on the ground, each of them hiding a loaded pistol in his clothes.
Higher up in the night sky, Green Lantern Hal Jordan and the Martian Manhunter "Uncle Jon", who had just joined the Justice League, were flying around on guard.
Under the waters of Gotham Harbor, the Atlantis soldiers led by Queen Mera, who was filled with anger due to the temporary loss of her husband, were ready to provide support at any time.
What's even more exaggerated is that in the watchtower in geosynchronous orbit, Cyborg has suspended other programs and focused on Gotham tonight. Any disturbance will attract the full attack of the Justice League.
This is not just a journey of the commanders to another world, its significance obviously goes far beyond what meets the eye.
…
"Good morning! Night City, yesterday's dead lottery..."
Mason was awakened by the harsh and strange sound of radio news. When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a lounge that was decorated in dark black and had a Nordic abstinence style but was extremely luxurious.
He was lying on a massage chair, and around him were several other "distinguished guests" who were invited to enter cyberspace lying in a circular arrangement.
He was not the first to wake up.
The master is now standing by the window looking at the city in front of him.
He also wore his signature bat-shaped, black cape that bulged over his shoulders.
Having strong willpower means that you can do whatever you want, and even maintain your appearance as Batman in this world built by data.
You know, according to Judy, what is presented in cyberspace is a person's truest self-image. Just like pinching your face, you will always subconsciously pinch it into the appearance you desire most in your heart.
It's a little hard to understand, but just look at Harley.
There were now two identical Harleys lying on the seat where she had been originally alone. Harley and Quinn were sleeping soundly in each other's arms. Obviously, this damn place also embodied the evil and crazy Quinn.
The two girls have exactly the same face, hairstyle and figure. The only difference is that Harley's clothes are red and blue, while Quinn's are red and black.
They were like twin sisters, or as Harley called it, her evil twin.
"Hey, idiot! Your girlfriends are pretty good, and they're sisters. Gee, you really know how to have fun."
A disgusting voice sounded from behind him. Mason turned around and saw a slovenly bastard who looked exactly like John Wick, but with a silver arm and frog-eye glasses, leaning against the wall and mocking him.
"You really deserve a beating, Silverhand!"
Mason whispered:
"This is your territory, so you have nothing to fear, right?"
"Ha, I just like the way you can't stand me but can't get rid of me."
Johnny Silverhand took off his sunglasses and raised his middle finger to Mason, threatening him:
"Be careful, I'll find some guys here to bury you, and let your body left outside turn into a drooling idiot."
"Do you really think I'm unprepared?"
Mason snorted, nodded his forehead and said softly:
"Ultron, can you hear me? Do me a favor and teach this annoying guy a lesson."
"receive."
The voice of Perfect Ultron suddenly sounded in this space made up of data. Johnny Silverhand's expression turned into surprise for a moment, but the next second he seemed to be wiped out by an invisible hand and disappeared strangely on the spot.
This is Mason's trump card that allows him to step into cyberspace, although Perfect Ultron is currently exploring in some unknown dimension with Black Strange and Frog.
But this super machine with six Infinity Stones is also connected to Batmos, and was invited by the latter to join the Parallel World Data Life Alliance. It obviously also has certain high authority in cyberspace.
At least there was no way that Johnny Silverhand, a talkative idiot, could hurt Mason and the others.
“It’s so real here!”
The people on the chairs woke up one after another. Except for the two Harleys who were looking at each other as if looking in the mirror, everyone else was attracted by the extremely realistic environment of cyberspace.
Barbara and the old Green Goblin walked to the window and saw a very modern city, but there was always a gloomy feeling hanging over it.
“It’s like the legendary dreamland of God.”
Wonder Woman looked at her fingers in front of her eyes, and felt the power surging in her body. She said:
"If I didn't know that this was fake, I would have thought that I had really come to another world... Are we really in a database world now?"
"It's hard for me to explain how this works to you, Diana, but you're not wrong."
As the cyber technology officer of Team K, Barbara took on the task of explaining, but she could not explain the form of cyberspace in a few words, so she could only give a rough explanation to Diana.
"How does it feel?"
Mason pointed at the city in front of him and asked the silent master beside him.
The latter said in a hoarse voice:
"It's as sick as Gotham. There's no cure. I can smell its decay and depravity from where I stand. This is the Gotham of the future..."
“That’s a really accurate assessment.”
Mason gave a thumbs up, and then the door to the lounge behind everyone opened. Miss Arasaka Hanako stood outside the door with her hands behind her back as a greeter, and a young man in a mercenary jacket was leaning against the wall with his arms folded, blowing smoke rings.
"V?"
Mason said in surprise:
"Why are you here too? Didn't you say you didn't have to come?"
“It’s not peaceful here either.”
V laughed and replied cheerfully, waving his hands:
"Aunt Roger asked me to protect you. You are honored guests. If you are attacked by a cyber-psychopath, it will be a big deal."
Mason almost couldn't hold it back, and he complained:
"So Rogue found the most dangerous cyber-psycho in the city to protect us from other psychos? That's a really fucking Night City arrangement.
Why didn't she ask Adam Sledgehammer to protect me?"
