Volume 8: The Fourth Impact Chapter 15: General Lao K’s Family Fun: My Sister Can’t Be So Obedient!
"elder brother?"
Mason looked at the woman in front of him whose origins were unknown but who was definitely very powerful. He was ready to fight with her. He silently recited Hei Qi's name in his heart, ready to summon the big boss to enter the scene at any time.
But the other party's name directly burned Mason's CPU.
He could never have imagined that things would unfold like this, but for the captain-general who had a good brain, it only took him a few minutes to sort out the causes and consequences in the chaos.
He looked around at the people who were forcibly "frozen", and then looked at the faint phantom of orange fire surrounding the woman in red in front of him.
He was silent for a few seconds and said:
"Are you Madeline, the Red Queen? Are you from the old place too?"
“More than that.”
The Red Queen brushed her long orange curly hair and said to Mason in a very charming manner:
"Not only am I from there, I can still remember the first time I opened my eyes in the bio-tank and saw you next to me, skinny, tiny, cute and pitiful, trying your best to breathe every time.
At that time, you had to face an unknown and crazy fate just like me.
I am very scared.
But every time I see you with me, I feel like I'm not alone.
We were born together and formed together, Mason. You were born five minutes earlier than me. Although unfortunately we are not twins, I always feel that there is some kind of mysterious connection between us.
For example, the night when the base was caught in chaos.
When Aunt Phantom Cat took us away in a hurry, I was also held in her arms. How I wish she could have put us in the same place at that time.
Unfortunately, fate is not kind to us.
I thought I would never find you, but it turns out that we still have to keep faith in the terrible life, it will give those who are looking forward to it a surprise. "
"So, you grew up in a different world like me? Perhaps we can share each other's growth experiences with a warm gesture instead of an unnecessary battle?
I'm curious, do you also have a gangster adoptive father who likes to abuse you?"
Mason jumped out of the cockpit.
He looked very uncomfortable and held the penguin umbrella as a crutch as he walked forward. Being temporarily deprived of the ability of the X gene made him feel like he had lost something that was already familiar to him.
Madeline noticed Mason's pale face, and she showed a worried expression and flicked her fingers forward.
A bright flame exploded at her slender fingertips and then dissipated into light spots surrounding Mason. The effect of the leech disruptor on the X gene was rapidly stripped away.
In just a blink of an eye, Mason's abilities returned to his body again.
He stretched his shoulders and looked up at the conqueror who called herself "sister". The move just now seemed simple, but the casual posture she performed proved that she was more dangerous than Scarlet Witch or Franklin.
This made Mason have a deeper understanding of the Red Queen's power at this moment. This guy is definitely a "Super Omega" level life.
As for the layer of fire phantom that always surrounds her and sometimes forms a pair of wings behind her, it should be the famous and omnipotent "Phoenix Power".
Mason had seen the Phoenix Five in Utopia. They were the highest level of combat power in Utopia. He just didn't expect to see another Phoenix Force here.
This is an absolutely formidable enemy.
In response to his question, Miss Madeline shook her head.
She didn't care that she was in enemy territory, nor did she care about what Mason was really thinking at the moment, nor did she care about her servants who had been knocked down and temporarily stripped of their power.
Like a gentle girl who had come from afar to chat with her long-lost relatives, she said:
"I'm much luckier than you. Aunt Phantom Cat sent me to a peaceful world. According to our current system, it should be a garden world.
There were not many supernatural powers, and the biggest troubles facing the world were energy problems and conflicts between civilizations. I grew up happily there until I was nine years old. Under the care of my parents who loved me very much, I thought that the images of my infancy that flashed through my mind were just fantasies that did not exist.
I thought that all my past memories were just a ridiculous dream I had unconsciously.
I didn’t like anything in my dream, those cold biological jars, filled with smelly liquids, and my compatriots walking around in researcher uniforms.
I resist recalling all of that, only the memory of you remains.
I stubbornly believed that I must have a brother, and he was separated from me in an accident. Ah, it would be nice if life could continue like that.
Unfortunately, the shock came the day I received my first love letter.
There were no signs.
So the dream was shattered.”
She said this in a gentle and brief tone.
But Mason seemed to be able to fully imagine how confused and frightened Madeline was at that time. He sighed, his heart softened, and he walked forward under the vigilant but indifferent gaze of the young Magneto who was wearing the same helmet as him beside the Red Queen, and finally stopped three meters away.
Then Mason blinked.
He vaguely heard Emma's laughter and immediately realized that his mind was disturbed.
The sudden tenderness and damn sense of trust just now were obviously abnormal, and the mental hint that the White Queen had left in his heart at some point was triggered, causing him to wake up all of a sudden.
This brief encounter proved two things.
First, Magneto's helmet is ineffective against the host of the Phoenix Force and the clone who inherited Jean Grey's mental power.
Second, this girl who called herself "sister" did not have good intentions. She did not treat Mason as a relative at all, which made the captain feel regretful.
In fact, sometimes he would be a little naive and imagine that it would be nice if there was a guy among his brothers and sisters who was close to him. Unfortunately, this impossible fantasy was shattered just now.
Mason pushed his hat on his forehead calmly and said:
"That must have been a tough feeling, right? I guess your abilities were awakened around that time, too? The sudden awakening of a mutant always requires some stress."
“Well, when I saw the illusion of another world reflected in the sky, I knew that everything I had forgotten was real, and I had to embrace my true self.
The process is really hard to describe and hard to recall. "
The Red Queen touched her forehead, and her delicate face revealed a sigh of reminiscence. She whispered:
“I also tried to save people just like you are doing now, but unfortunately, when faced with the impact event, it was not a nightmare that a mutant who had just awakened his abilities could prevent.
I tried my best .
I tried really hard.
But they only saved that town, and then they could only watch helplessly as my world fell apart. When I couldn’t hold on any longer, they found me.”
"them?"
Mason caught an important message and asked:
"Conqueror? Council of Hope?"
"No, neither."
Madeleine raised her head, gave a strange smile, and said:
"It's Utopia... I guess Professor Supreme didn't tell you about this, and other people don't know anything about my joining Utopia. This is normal, after all, I wiped everyone's memory when I left them.
Maybe some people still remember me.
But they will not easily uncover the scar that almost destroyed their utopia.
But I have to tell you, my brother.
Utopia is not a good collaborator. Its stupid racist appearance is unpleasant in itself, but what is hidden beneath the appearance is even more disgusting.
I stayed there for a year and then left with the power they 'granted' me.
I joined the Conquerors.
Or rather the conquerors found me.
That's not a bad thing.
I found my true 'family' and returned to the home that belongs to me. I thought everything would be perfect, but after hearing your story, I realized that a home without you is not complete.
This is not just my personal feelings, but also has a bigger core.”
The Red Queen stepped forward and reached out to hold Mason's hand.
She looked at Mason, who was two heads taller than her, and said sincerely:
"Come back, brother, come back to our home, take on the responsibilities you were born to do, and lead our people with me. I will help you with everything you want to do, and your family will help you too.
They are panic-stricken and can't come up with a solution when facing the desperate situation of the impact, but I know you have a solution.
You have proven your ability and wisdom, and your leadership is exactly what we lack as we try to break away from this corrupt and pathetic Council.
We need a leader.
And you, you will be our Samia."
Faced with this invitation and the Red Queen's eyes that were so sincere that they sparkled with stars, Mason seemed to be really convinced and unable to make a decision.
He no longer believed the Red Queen's emotional statements, even though he could feel the strange emotions that the lady was expressing to him.
A voice told him that this was all true.
However, which normal person would suddenly have a guiding voice appear in his mind?
Tsk, it’s just an advanced application of mental illusion.
Alas, in this world full of hypocrisy, sincerity is the absolute killer skill. Unfortunately, the Red Queen before us seems to be too confident in her own power.
Or rather, she didn't think Mason had the ability to resist her recruitment.
The captain was silent for a moment. He pointed to his teammates behind him and looked at Madeline seriously.
He asked:
"So, in your plan, in the future you want to achieve, where do these people... these people who are not considered compatriots, fit in?"
"It depends on your thoughts and the will of your fellow countrymen."
The Red Queen replied calmly:
"Personally, I don't think they are necessary for the future, but if you insist on including them in your plans, then I won't object.
So, what’s your answer?”
"I think you're dangerous."
Mason looked Madeline in the eye and said:
“I don’t know you at all, and I don’t have enough information to make a judgment, but if I have to respond instinctively, I would reject you.
Although when I heard you call me 'brother', I did feel an unfaithful excitement in my heart.
If that wasn't an illusion you created with your psychic power, I might actually consider your opinion. What you want is not Mason Cooper, but a servant or as you said, a 'family member'.
But sorry.
I have found my home.
It's ten thousand times better than what you described!"
"Um?"
The Red Queen blinked her beautiful eyes and said in surprise:
"Why do you think so? I thought I was being secretive enough."
"Because it's not easy for me to trust a stranger, but right now my heart is calling me to hug you, and because I have a mother who looks very unreliable, but is extremely reliable at critical moments."
Mason shook off Madeline's warm hands, stepped back, and said:
"This is not what a sister should do to her brother. I'm sorry, Madeline, but you have completely lost my trust."
"That's a harsh statement, but using conversation to buy time until a powerful ally comes to the rescue is not what a brother should do to his sister, right?"
The Red Queen's eyes reflected the flames and she said:
"You've lost my trust, too! Any initial fondness I had for you has been lost in these few minutes, Mason. Perhaps I have over-embellished my memories of infancy.
But do you really believe that you can rely on this group of justice lords to deal with me?"
In the night sky above the two people's heads, a glow was appearing.
That was the flames pulled out by the rapidly rushing Lord Superman at an ever-increasing speed. The Red Queen's adjutant Magneto had already risen into the sky. At his call, the surrounding magnetic field instantly twisted into a thick matrix, forming an ultra-range obstruction entity.
Mason himself was entangled by the burning power of the Phoenix and forcibly pulled in front of Madeline, as if countless energy tentacles were tearing his body apart.
Facing the Red Queen's question, Mason shrugged and said:
"I never thought of relying on the Lord of Justice to deal with you, my 'sister'. This is our family conflict, so we should not let outsiders interfere.
It was a surprise to meet you today, so I decided to give you another surprise.
Even though it’s not meant for you.”
These words did not sound like something a guy who was about to be burned to death by the power of the Phoenix would say. Madeline also instantly disappeared in the flames, trying to avoid the "surprise" that Mason was about to bring out.
Unfortunately, even the Phoenix Force has difficulty fighting against time without preparation.
Green fluorescence flashed and burst out from Mason's fingertips. The power of the Time Stone made the scene centered on Mason quickly retreat, as if the timeline was reversed, forcing Madeline, who had already flown high into the sky, to go back to the time when the flames were ignited with her eyes wide open.
The next moment, she was back to the situation where she was face to face with Mason, and then the cold muzzle of a gun was pressed against her delicate forehead.
"Bang"
Mason simulated the sound of a gunshot with his mouth.
The bullet that flew out of the gun barrel also blew off Madeleine's beautiful head at the same moment.
There was still astonishment in her big eyes, and her whole body fell backwards in the explosion of blood, leaving Mason alone to coolly retract his pistol.
"What a shame! If only it were that simple..."
The captain sighed and extended the power of the Time Stone backwards to protect his companions who were "frozen" by Madeline and the enemies who were knocked down.
The Red Queen's power had not dissipated from them, proving that Madeleine had not yet been taken away by this bullet.
He flicked the Time Gem in his hand so that it floated in the air, locking the flow of time in the surrounding area, thus ensuring that in the next battle, Madeline could no longer use the power of the Phoenix to arbitrarily change the timeline.
This is an effort to balance the scales of this unfair battle.
"It hurts, bastard! Although this isn't the first time I've been shot..."
The raging flames illuminated Mason's eyes. Madeline's body burned to ashes and then perfectly restored as the flaming wings behind her suddenly spread out.
But the gentle disguise on that pretty face had become stern as the Phoenix Force became active, reminding Mason of the "going to teach him a lesson" expression on his adoptive father's face when he rolled up his sleeves after getting drunk when he was a child.
He could clearly feel that his own existence was being "ignited", as if a match had fallen under a painting.
"Stephen, I know you don't want me to bother you with trivial matters anymore, but now I'm in trouble."
Mason called out Strange's name.
Hei Qiyi is also very reliable and is about to come here to save his little follower.
But the Red Queen sensed that the destructive force was approaching, so she simply swung out fire to seal off time and space, and used most of the Phoenix power in her body to resist Black Strange.
Although only a small part of the powerful force remained, he used it to beat Mason violently to put an end to this unhappy "brother-sister reunion"...
Tsk, that's enough.
