Volume 8: The Fourth Impact Chapter 24 When you design a clone, you know it's only a matter of time before he gets out of control
"You want those super villains? Why?"
Mason quickly drafted a statement and went to discuss it with the Lord of Justice, intending to make it an additional clause of the World Union, which naturally caused "surprise among friendly countries."
Bai Wally stared at the document handed over by Mason and exclaimed:
"You're planning on taking them all away to use as 'special operations supplies', is this the 'special operations' thing I mean? No, you can't!
Villains have human rights too."
"No wonder you and Barry can be friends. You two are really alike in terms of your kindness."
Mason sighed and explained to Flash Lord:
"Let's not talk about whether your frontal lobotomy to ensure 'harmlessness' is in line with the definition of human rights, just the fact that this action itself is a waste of resources.
Super villains all have their own abilities, and regardless of whether they are good or evil, they are all various power units that can be born in the world.
Just like superheroes should fulfill their responsibilities to the world, villains should also be given corresponding jobs to ensure the proper use of resources.
We have extensive experience in this area.
And rather than letting them live freely in a mental hospital and enjoy the wonderful life of idiots, putting them in a suitable position to do unpaid labor might better reflect the concept of "salvation", right?
You can get rid of some of the baggage that wastes resources, and we can get a batch of super-powered consumables.
This is good for everyone.”
The Captain seemed to be trying to persuade White Wally, but in fact he was staring at the Queen of Justice and Lord Superman beside him while he was saying these words .
He believed that these pragmatic lords of justice would be unlikely to reject his proposal.
“Two questions!”
Lord Superman raised two fingers and said:
"First, they have all been rendered harmless. You have to treat them before you can use them. Second, how can you guarantee that these guys won't become a problem for us again in the future?"
"I can answer both of your questions with one answer."
Mason took out a bottle of potion and placed it on the table, saying:
“This healing substance made using alchemical techniques can repair the thinking organs of those unfortunate individuals that have had their organs removed. Secondly, I will add some additional materials to this healing substance to ensure their long-term control.
Finally, I will appoint very good commanders to manage them."
"Drug manipulation is a classic 'solution'. Based on my experience, there is a high probability that something will go wrong. However, seeing that you are so confident, I have to ask one more question.
Who do you intend to put in charge of these vicious beasts?"
The Queen of Justice asked, and Mason projected the old man's optical projection and said:
"A Batman who uses guns and kills people. He used to lead the League of Assassins and did a great job."
"Then I have no problem."
This answer relieved the Queen.
She looked at Lord Superman, who thought seriously for a moment and then said to Mason:
“In the beginning, rendering all the villains harmless was the result of a vote by all the Lords of Justice. Sending them away now also requires an explanation and a vote.
I will give you my answer at the joint ceremony tomorrow morning.
But there is one person who cannot be released, Zhou Keer, he must be strictly controlled, and I don’t think you have the ability to control him.”
"I didn't want him in the first place. A guy whose heart is all in Batman will only cause trouble wherever he goes."
Mason spread his hands and said:
"Besides, we already have Zhou Ke'er in our team. One of these things is enough. More will definitely cause trouble. I have to go deal with the conqueror captives now. Are you interested in coming with me?
Considering we have three Omega-class clones among our captives, I am somewhat uneasy without you."
"I'll go with you, just to relax."
Queen Justice stood up, brushed her hair, and said:
"It gives me a headache to participate in those discussions. Why can't we just complete the alliance ceremony like a warrior and quickly get down to business?"
“It is much better to make everything clear before making a decision than to form an alliance without knowing what is going on and then waste time solving problems. A serious attitude is a responsibility to both parties.
Of course, I agree with your opinion. I think that in the current situation, it would be a complete nuisance for both parties to dwell on the details.
But who knows, there are perfectionists in both our camps? "
Mason said this in a teasing tone, then took out from his bag the replica inspection axe that the Mason Forging Group had just completed, and handed the killing weapon to the Queen of Justice with both hands as a gift. The silver axe handle, the gray axe body, the saw-edged blade and the urugi patterns on it as decoration all made the latter's eyes light up.
She stepped forward, grasped the axe handle of this brutal weapon, and swung it twice, then reached out to check the inscription on the axe, and finally said with satisfaction:
"I thought you were bragging when you said the replica was better than the original, but it turns out you really have a pair of skillful hands. Your craftsmanship reminds me of Hephaestus. I should call him uncle, but you are much more handsome than that guy."
"What a coincidence! I do have a nickname in another civilization called 'Hephaestus'."
The captain gladly accepted the compliment. As he and the Queen of Justice walked towards the Scarlet Castle, he introduced:
“We tried our best to simulate the power of the inspection axe, but due to insufficient materials, it couldn’t pluck the strings to interfere with tracking and monitoring like the original, so I replaced it with a chaos effect.
During combat, this axe will intermittently emit sounds that disrupt the enemy's mind , and can also be actively turned to make you untraceable for a short period of time.
Sound editing function is also reserved.
So if necessary, you can find a musician to compile your favorite music for this weapon, so that you can make a cool appearance with your own BGM and then fight to your heart's content.
Just thinking about that scene, with a powerful piece of music playing, and the invincible and heroic queen stepping onto the battlefield, this scene really makes people feel happy. "
“Weird function.”
The Queen of Justice looked at Mason in surprise, put the replica inspection axe behind her back and complained:
"Why do you always care so much about these details? This is a weapon. As long as it can cut people, it is qualified."
"If my pursuit of weapons is only to the extent that it can cut people, then I am not worthy of calling myself a 'master craftsman', Your Majesty.
Just as you are obsessed with victory, we craftsmen also have our own obsessions. "
Mason rolled his eyes. Although he and the Wonder Woman of his own world had always had a bad relationship, his relationship with the "aunt" version of the Queen in front of him was quickly getting closer.
This forced him to think carefully about Zha Kang's previous judgment. Perhaps he did have some "qualities" that could attract old ladies.
Well, the best are the mature ladies who are considerate and graceful.
The two walked down the Scarlet Castle and headed for the underground prison area. After passing through the surface gate guarded by the vampire elites, they saw a team of Alpha hunting sentinels patrolling below.
Several important prisoners are held here, including Iceman who was previously captured by the Justice Lords, Storm and Magneto who were captured by Mason, and Mystique who was just sent here.
The rest of the clone captives were housed at the Arctic base, which was still under repair and was guarded by Kite Man himself.
K-Men's rookie captain Psylocke is now outside the cage to welcome the arrival of the captain-general, just like a new employee in a company waiting to report to the big boss.
There was a hint of nervousness.
When she saw Mason approaching, she immediately tensed her body, bowed to Mason with a respectful gesture, and reported loudly:
"The recruitment of new recruits for the K-Force is proceeding in an orderly manner, Commander! We have currently completed the obedience . At the current rate, in three days at most, all the new recruits in the entire Arctic base can return to a free state."
“But will they join your team?”
Mason pushed his glasses and asked back:
"Giving freedom is only the first step. Not every recruit has the courage to resist the conquerors like you do. How do you plan to convince them?"
"We are not convinced! In the early stage, we just gathered people to build a basic system and go to other worlds to assist in construction."
Psylocke had obviously made sufficient preparations. She had her own team-building plan. When faced with Mason's question, she replied:
"I have consulted and summarized the opinions of Ms. Barbara and Mr. Jason. For the time being, we will not make fighting the Conquerors the primary goal of the K-Men. Instead, we will focus on assisting the K-Corps' current main mission.
That is, responding to the impact of shocks.
This is a cause that concerns everyone.
If we can survive the disaster and be reborn, then the framework of K-Men will be established in victory. If we unfortunately die, then thinking about the future is useless.
The purpose of establishing the Conqueror Sequence is also to claim to resist the impact. If we can do what they can't do, then we don't have to bother promoting the concept of confrontation.
Those who have eyes know who to support when faced with facts, and we will not force our compatriots to serve us.
But I believe that our compatriots, like a blank sheet of paper, will make the right choice between aiding and abetting the evil and saving the people! "
“Great idea.”
Mason nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Just follow your idea. There is indeed a lot of work waiting for you to complete in other worlds. I hope to see you there in fifteen days."
“I won’t let you down!”
The rookie Psylocke shouted with full energy, then turned around and went to another area to visit her compatriots who were injured in the previous battle.
"The light in her eyes reminded me of those people who worship Clark. They regard Clark as a god who has come to the world, full of fanaticism."
Queen Justice whispered:
"The same is true of your K-Men. You have endowed these blank-slate young men with power, motivation, and ideals. Tell me, Mason, are you planning to become the god of the clones?"
"I don't have that idea, and I don't think it will be my turn."
Mason said truthfully:
"I just want to give my idle brothers and sisters something to do, and make them realize that they have abilities that can be used for more than just destruction.
Construction is also a career full of fulfillment.
These new recruits were easy to persuade, as they were considered consumables and not valued in the conqueror system, but the high-ranking captives were not so easily changed.
In fact, I have always been curious about why the First Sequence of Conquerors can maintain unity for such a long time. Logically speaking, this system based on obedience procedures is full of internal contradictions and is prone to collapse.
But from what I have seen so far, the loyalty of the senior clones to my 'sister' is astonishing.
There must be something in this system that I haven't discovered yet.
You have been fighting them for years, maybe you can give me an answer?"
"You're asking the wrong person."
The Queen of Justice shook her head and said:
“In previous confrontations, there were few prisoners who survived the battles between our two sides. It is difficult to end such a thing after the first bloodshed.
I can tell you clearly the weaknesses of cloned people, but you have to ask Bruce to analyze their thoughts.
In a war, I don't care about the enemy's thoughts until the victory. And we know no more about your sister, the ridiculously powerful commander, the Red Queen, than you do.
She has never been present in the conflicts of our world.”
"Then let's go ask them."
Mason took out a golden apple and held it in his hand, then walked into the prison cell in front of him with the Queen of Justice.
The area here is not large and there are several time stasis capsules placed in it. Under the operation of the captain, the first prisoner was quickly released.
Omega-level Storm Girl Ororo felt that her mind had been frozen for a long time, and suddenly "woken up" at some point. She instinctively stretched her strength to investigate the surroundings, but the moment the first breeze blew, amid the sound of weird and exciting music, the sharp axe blade was against her neck.
Ororo was shocked to see the expressionless Queen of Justice in front of her.
In the wars of the past few years, the notoriety of this Lord of Justice who had personally executed four conqueror generals was known to everyone in the First Sequence.
Her cruelty even surpassed that of the most powerful lord Superman in the enemy camp, which was why when there was a chance to assassinate her, the Conqueror would not hesitate to send two generals to take the risk.
"Don't be nervous, Ororo, this is just a conversation, and I asked Lady Diana to come here just to calm you down."
Mason's voice did not calm General Storm down.
Especially when she realized she was strapped to a mechanical chair and saw Mason holding a tube of strange liquid ready to inject her.
The main thing is that this scene is really similar to the confession scene of "Thin Dancer Wei Junjie".
"I won't hide it. As for Hope, you were right beside me when I fought her before. You must have heard what she revealed about her true identity."
Mason injected a mixture of truth serum and weakness agent into the veins of the tied-up Omega Storm Girl. After waiting for a few seconds for the drug to take effect, he said:
"Don't you want to express your opinion on this? As the most powerful violent organization under the Hope Council, you are not trusted, and your superiors are secretly developing new weapons to replace you."
"I have nothing to say."
The short-haired Omega Storm gritted her teeth to resist the terrible desire to tell the truth that was rising in her mind.
She was hit by a narrow burst of Galactus' energy before, and that cosmic god-level power interfered with her mutant ability. Although she was not hit head-on and was not injured, she was beaten up by Mason's two vicious little cuties during the chaos, and was thrown into a time stasis chamber, so her current condition is very bad.
However, from the light shining in her eyes when she looked at Hope's miserable body in the biological cabin next to her from time to time, it can be seen that this guy was also very shocked and disgusted by the hidden identity of the little fairy Hope.
But facing Mason's questioning, she acted very stubbornly.
With his bloodied face, he gritted his teeth and refused to say more. He just warned in a hoarse voice:
“Just because she’s a bastard doesn’t mean you’re a good person. You’ve betrayed your origins, duties, and mission. You will be punished, Mason Cooper!
It seems that you chose them between us and Utopia. That's great, you ignorant little dog. I hope they will really regard you as one of their own."
"Um?"
Mason blinked and said:
"I can sense a story in your resentful speech. Does it seem like there is some kind of grudge between you and them? We still have some time before the Lords of Justice arrive."
"I'm too lazy to talk any more."
Storm shook her head and pulled away from Mason's fingers.
She lowered her head, closed her eyes and said:
"Go find the hidden truth yourself. I will only tell you that we, the clones with nowhere to go, also hoped to have a home, but that 'home' never gave us the slightest warmth and shelter.
They may have accepted you, or they may be using you just as they are using us.
Personally, I hope it's the former, my brother, so that you don't have to endure the despair, pain and helplessness we experienced."
"So, you tried to unite with Utopia?"
Mason keenly grasped this point and asked:
"From what you said, Utopia took advantage of you?"
"use?"
Storm closed her eyes and waited for death. She said in a hoarse voice:
"In your world, the adjectives used to describe 'stabbed in the back', 'put into a desperate situation' and 'not saving someone from death' are so gentle?"
